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Mark Simpson's Hold Your Heart in Your Teeth

The latest cutting edge music including performances from recent New Generations Artists the violinist Geneva Lewis, harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani and viola player Timothy Ridout.

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Many of the performances come from recent members of Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme including Miroslav Srnka's Standstill for harpsichord and orchestra performed by Mahan Esfahani, Reena Esmail's Darshan played by Geneva Lewis and Sandra Boss's 脝罢贰搁, for ebows and instruments premiered at Glasgow's Nordic Days by the Chaos Quartet. And, from viola player, Timothy Ridout, comes the world premiere at the Berlin Philharmonie of Mark Simpson's Hold Your Heart in Your Teeth. The title comes from the Romanian proverb meaning 鈥榯o go forwards in life with courage and faith, despite fear and trepidation鈥�, appropriate, Mark Simpson says for any concerto soloist who relies upon immense courage and self-belief as they are pushed to their very limits.

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Music Played

  • Kunrad

    Bridge and Hammer

    Performer: Kunrad.
    • Kleine Geluiden.
    • 颁谤贸苍颈肠补.
    • 6.

  • Reena Esmail

    Darshan

    Performer: Geneva Lewis.

  • Pauline Oliveros

    Waking the Noise Intoners

    Ensemble: The Orchestra of Futurist Noise Intoners. Conductor: Luciano Chessa.

  • Sandra Boss

    脝罢贰搁

    Ensemble: Chaos Quartet.

  • Mark Simpson

    Hold Your Heart in Your Teeth

    Performer: Timothy Ridout. Orchestra: German Symphony Orchestra Berlin. Conductor: Robin Ticciati.

  • Sarah Hennies

    Memory Box

    Performer: Elaine Mitchener. Ensemble: Ensemble Klang.

  • Miroslav Srnka

    Standstill for harpsichord and orchestra

    Performer: Mahan Esfahani. Orchestra: Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Petr Popelka.

  • Gaudenz Badrutt

    Palace

    Performer: Gaudenz Badrutt.
    • Palace.
    • BRUIT EDITIONS.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Sat 1 Mar 2025 22:30
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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