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Norman Ackroyd

Michael Berkeley's guest is artist and printmaker Norman Ackroyd.

Artist and printmaker Norman Ackroyd was born in Leeds in 1938. He fell in love with the landscape of the Yorkshire Dales, riding around on his bicycle as a young boy and studied art despite his father believing it was a waste of time. He is now one of Britain's most acclaimed contemporary printmakers, with works in collections around the world including the Tate, Rijksmuseum and MoMA.

Norman has travelled all over the British Isles to visit what he calls "the farthest lands" which inspire his elemental etchings of rock formations in all weathers. His musical inspirations include Schubert, Beethoven, Bob Dylan and a 大象传媒 archive recording of Cwm Rhondda.

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Sun 8 Sep 2024 12:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Franz Schubert

    Impromptus Opus 90 Number 3 in G flat major

    Performer: Murray Perahia.
    • Schubert Impromptus D899 & 935.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 3.

  • Arwel Hughes

    Cwm Rhondda

    Choir: Pendyrus Male Voice Choir.

  • Bob Dylan

    Love Minus Zero

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata in D minor, Op 31, 'Tempest' (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Alfred Brendel.
    • Philips.

  • Gregorio Allegri

    Miserere

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • Coro.

  • De Dannan

    The Coolin

    • De Dannan.
    • De Dannan.
    • 6.

  • Poppy Ackroyd

    Mechanism

    Performer: Poppy Ackroyd.
    • Escapement.
    • One Little Indian Records.
    • 7.

  • Franz Schubert

    Quintet in C major D.956 for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos: Adagio

    Performer: Heinrich Schiff. Ensemble: Alban Berg Quartett.
    • EMI Masters : 6230792.
    • EMI Masters.
    • 2.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 21 May 2023 12:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3
  • Sun 8 Sep 2024 12:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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