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New Music Biennial 2022

Tom Service introduces six brand-new works recorded last weekend in Coventry at the New Music Biennial 2022.

Tom Service reports from Coventry, where the New Music Biennial happened last weekend - a three-day festival of new music across a range of genres, from classical and chamber opera, to jazz, folk and electronic. Ten brand-new works were played, and Tom introduces six of them tonight.

Yazz Ahmed: The Moon Has Become
For jazz ensemble
Paul Purgas: Tape Music
(electronic & tape music)
Martin Green: Split The Air
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain conducted by Robert Childs
Rakhi Singh / Sebastian Gainsborough: It
NYX Electronic Drone Choir, Vessel & Rakhi Singh (violin)
Keeley Forsyth: Bog Body
Dr Toby Young: Breathlines
Amy Dickson (saxophone)
Armonico Consort conducted by Christopher Monks

1 hour, 59 minutes

Last on

Sat 30 Apr 2022 22:00

Music Played

  • Yazz Ahmed

    The Moon Has Become

    Performer: Yazz Ahmed. Performer: Cecilia Bignall. Performer: David Kadumukasa. Performer: Noel Langley. Performer: Ruby Barber. Performer: Miguel Gorodi. Performer: Clara Hyder. Performer: Alcyona Mick. Performer: Dave Manington. Performer: Martin France. Performer: Corrina Silvester.
  • Paul Purgas

    Tape Music

    Performer: Paul Purgas.
  • Martin Green

    Split the Air

    Performer: National Youth Brass Band. Performer: Martin Green. Conductor: Robert Childs.
  • Rakhi Singh

    NYX

    Composer: Sebastian Gainsborough. Performer: Rakhi Singh. Performer: Sebastian Gainsborough. Choir: NYX Electronic Drone Choir.
  • Keeley Forsyth

    Bog Body

    Performer: Keeley Forsyth. Performer: Ross Downes.
  • Toby Young

    Breathlines

    Performer: Amy Dickson. Ensemble: Armonico Consort. Conductor: Christopher Monks.

Broadcast

  • Sat 30 Apr 2022 22:00

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