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In today's programme Roger Nichols and Donald Macleod discuss the 1st Symphony of Dutilleux, a work 'which emerges from and returns to darkness', and has been described as his first masterpiece.

Henri Dutilleux once remarked that 'What makes a work is constant searching', and his compositional style is characterised by meticulous attention to detail. In today's programme Roger Nichols and Donald Macleod discuss the First Symphony of Dutilleux, a work 'which emerges from and returns to darkness', and which has been described as his first masterpiece.

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Tue 20 Apr 2004 00:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Henri Dutilleux

    Symphony no. 1

    Paris: Orchestra Performers: Daniel BARENBOIM - Conductor

    • ERATO ecd 75362 1/4.

  • Henri Dutilleux

    Le Merle noir for piano [from 'Les Contemporains' - series 2]

    Performers: Anne QUEFFELEC - Piano

    • VIRGIN CLASSICS 545222 2 1/9.

  • Henri Dutilleux

    Mystere de l'instant for orchestra

    Performers: Yan Pascal TORTELIER - Conductor Artist: 大象传媒 PHILHARMONIC - 大象传媒 orchestra

    • CHANDOS chan 9194 1/5.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 16 Jan 2001 09:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3
  • Tue 13 Apr 2004 12:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3
  • Tue 20 Apr 2004 00:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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