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Music by Harrison Birtwistle

Kate Molleson presents music by Sir Harrison Birtwistle performed by the Nash Ensemble and soprano Claire Booth. This week's Sound of the Week is by composer Brian Irvine.

Kate Molleson presents two works by Harrison Birtwistle performed by the Nash Ensemble and recorded at London's Wigmore Hall in April; composer, Brian Irvine introduces his Sound of the Week which has has a nautical connection; there is glitch minimalism for soprano and tape by John McGuire and Kate introduces her selection of new releases including music by Erika Fox and Linda Catlin Smith

Erika Fox
Café Warsaw 1944
III. Scherzo ​​​​​​​
IV. Lament and Coda​​​​​​
Goldfield Ensemble
Richard Baker (conductor)

Harrison Birtwistle
Fantasia upon all the notes for ensemble
Nash Ensemble
Stefan Asbury (conductor)

​Linda Catlin Smith ​​​​​
​​Among the Tarnished Stars
​​Apartment House:
​​Anton Lukoszevieze (piano), Mira Benjamin (violin)
Heather Roche (clarinet) & Philip Thomas (piano)

Harrison Birtwistle
The Woman and the Hare
Claire Booth (soprano)
Simone Leona Hueber (reciter)
Nash Ensemble
Stefan Asbury (conductor)

John McGuire
A Cappella
for soprano and tape
Beth Griffith (soprano)

1 hour, 44 minutes

Last on

Sat 24 Aug 2019 22:15

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  • Sat 24 Aug 2019 22:15

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