Episodes
| Series | Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 01 | 20010115 | 20040418 (R3) | This month marks the 85th birthday of one of France's leading composers, Henri Dutilleux. His life's work has been characterised by independence, coupled with a refusal to embrace musical fashions. This week, in conversation with the musicologist and personal friend of Dutilleux, Roger Nichols, Donald Macleod explores the work of one of the century's most innovative composers. |
| 2001 | 02 | 20010116 | 20040419 (R3) | 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. Roger Nichols and Donald Macleod discuss the First Symphony of Dutilleux. |
| 2001 | 03 | 20010117 | 20040420 (R3) | Henri Dutilleux is not a prolific composer, but his reputation is built upon an output of exceptional breadth and depth, as the Grove dictionary put it 'a shining example of diversity through unity'. He's also a composer who's most at home composing large works, of which the second symphony is an outstanding example. Today Roger Nicholls and Donald Macleod discuss the work, which alludes to a wide range of influences including big band jazz. Roger Nicholls and Donald Macleod discuss Dutilleux's second symphony. |
| 2001 | 04 | 20010118 | 20040421 (R3) | Henri Dutilleux once remarked 'le travail fortifie' - work makes you stronger. That observation is appropriate for a composer who is absolutely committed to the craft of writing music; and his determination to 'write music, not manifestos' is indicative of his desire not to involve himself in the politics of music. But unusually, his Cello Concerto is one example of a work commissioned by the French government; in this case to commemorate the centenary of Baudelaire's death. It's the main work in today's programme, in which Roger Nichols and Donald Macleod discuss the work of this major figure. Roger Nichols and Donald Macleod on Dutilleux's cello concerto 'Tout un monde lointain |