Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Arvo Part | 20101002 | Sarah Mohr-Pietsch presents a programme dedicated to the distinguished Estonian composer Arvo P䀀rt in his 75th birthday year, recorded last month at the Vale of Glamorgan Festival. Plus a report from the Southbank Centre's P䀀rt Symposium. Arvo Part: In Spe (world premiere) Arvo Part: Cecilia, vergine romana Arvo Part: Symphony No. 4 'Los Angeles Arlene Sierra: Piano Concerto 'The Art of War' (world premiere) Huw Watkins (piano) Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir BBC National Orchestra of Wales, T倀nu Kaljuste, conductor. Excerpts of Arvo Part's music... Spiegel im Spiegel Tasmin Little (violin) Martin Roscoe (piano) From the CD: EMI 7243 5 75805 2 6 Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten Moscow Virtuosi Vladimir Spivakov (conductor) From the CD: RCA 09026 68061 2 Summa Hilliard Ensemble From the CD: ECM 1325 831 959-2 Choral and orchestral music by Arvo P\u00e4rt recorded at the Vale of Glamorgan Festival. Radio 3's primary contemporary music programme, featuring live performances and sessions |
| 02 | Arne Nordheim | 20101009 | In the second of five programmes dedicated to modern European figures, Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents a portrait of Norway's Arne Nordheim, who died earlier this year. With contributions from those who knew and worked with him. Music includes: Epitaffio, Eco, Aurora, and Partita I. Playlist: Aurora for 4 voices and electronics (excerpt) 1:57 Electric Phoenix Judith Rees (soprano) Linda Hirst (mezzo soprano) Daryl Rundwick (tenor) Terry Edwards (bass) From the CD: Arne Nordheim - Wirklicher Wald & Aurora NCD 4910 (1986) Eco for soprano, chorus and orchestra 18:34 Taru Valjakka (soprano) Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra Herbert Blomstedt (conductor) From the CD: Listen - the Art of Arne Nordheim ACD 5070 (2002) Solitaire for tape 12:01 From the CD: arne nordheim - electric RCD 2002 Aurora for 4 voices and electronics 21:05 Partita for viola, cembalo and percussion 7:05 Bit 20 From the CD: arne nordheim magic island and other chamber works ACD 4990 Epitaffio for orchestra and magnetic tape (10:08) Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a portrait of Norwegian composer Arne Nordheim. Radio 3's primary contemporary music programme, featuring live performances and sessions |
| 03 | New Music In Germany | 20101016 | Ivan Hewett is joined by composer James Clarke to debate why composers who are highly regarded in Germany don't always have the same exposure in the UK. They discuss the works of Dieter Schnebel, Hans-Joachim Hespos and Mathias Spahlinger, as well as a trio of younger composers whose work has been featured at the Darmstadt International Summer Course for New Music. Playlist: Johannes Kreidler: product placements (2008) (00:33) prerecorded sounds Private Tape http://www.kreidler-net.de/ Matthias Spahlinger: Doppelt bejaht (extract) (9:54) SWR Symphony Orchestra Baden-Baden and Freiburg Hans-Joachim Hespos: Seiltanz (extract) (10:42) Ensemble 13 Manfred Reichert (conductor) CPO 999 245-2 http://www.hespos.info/ Dieter Schnebel: Museumsstücke 1 (6:15) Die Maulwerker RCA 74321736502 Track 6 Bernhard Lang: Differenz/Wiederholung 2 (extract) (8:58) Klangforum Wien Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) Kairos CD 0012112KAI Johannes Kreidler: windowed 1 version 1 (2008) (5:05) for percussion and prerecorded sounds Max Riefer (perc) Johannes Kreidler: cache surrealism (2008) (6:55) for accordian, cello, baritone saxophone and prerecorded sounds Ensemble Z-Kontinuum Stefan Prins: Fremdk怀rper #1 (2008) (12:15) Nadar Ensemble Daan Janssens (condictor) Stefan Prins (live-electronics) http://www.stefanprins.be/eng/index.html Ivan Hewett and James Clarke discuss new music in Germany. Radio 3's primary contemporary music programme, featuring live performances and sessions |
| 04 | Michael Jarrell | 20101023 | The latest in this month's mini-series celebrating major figures of European contemporary music focuses on Swiss composer Michael Jarrell. Sara Mohr-Pietsch introduces three works recorded in concert earlier this month by the BBC National Orchestra Wales conducted by Thierry Fischer, and also examines his wider output with studio guest Julian Anderson. Playlist: Un long fracas somptueux de rapide c退leste... (18:25) BBC National Orchestra of Wales Thierry Fischer (conductor) Florent Jodelet (perc) Leslie Hatfield (violin) prisme / incidences... (15:02) Orchestra de la Suisse Romande Pascal Rophe (conductor) Hae-Sun Kang (violin) From the CD: AEON AECD 0752 Track 1 Prisme (15:00) Le ciel, tout |