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Ibert and Schreker

Live from Salford, the 大象传媒 Philharmonic and Holly Mathieson perform two works inspired by the work of Oscar Wilde - a symphonic poem by Ibert and Schreker's music for a pantomime.

Live from Salford, this afternoon鈥檚 live concert presented by Tom McKinney features two works inspired by the work of Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde. Ibert鈥檚 symphonic poem, The Ballad of Reading Gaol, was considered rather daring at the time. Evoking the bleak world of the prison,the composer鈥檚 first symphonic work both impressed and astonished audiences with its themes of anguish and terror. In contrast, Schreker鈥檚 music for a pantomime, The Birthday of the Infanta, is a lighter affair, taken from a collection of fairy tales Wilde had published in 1891. Schreker adapts a tragic tale of a hunchbacked dwarf and, despite the story ending in death from a broken heart, its sentimental melodies make the piece still sound as fresh and engaging as ever. Plus, as part of New Year, New Music, Kate Molleson introduces a piece of music she loves.

Ibert: La ballade de la ge么le de Reading (The Ballad of Reading Gaol)
Schreker: Der Geburtstag der Infantin, Suite (The Birthday of the Infanta)
大象传媒 Philharmonic
Holly Mathieson, conductor

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Wed 8 Jan 2020 14:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Waltz (from 3 Easy pieces for piano duet)

    Performer: Katia Lab猫que. Performer: Marielle Lab猫que. Performer: V铆kingur 脫lafsson.

  • Jacques Ibert

    The Ballad of Reading Gaol

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Conductor: Holly Mathieson.

  • Franz Schreker

    Birthday of the Infanta

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Conductor: Holly Mathieson.

  • Rebecca Saunders

    Skin

    Ensemble: Klangforum Wien. Singer: Juliet Fraser.
    • NEOS.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Sonata in D major K.576

    Performer: Mitsuko Uchida.
    • Mozart: Complete Piano Sonatas: Mitsuko Uchida.
    • Philips.
    • 7.

Broadcast

  • Wed 8 Jan 2020 14:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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