Sonorities: Dog Breath Variations
Saturday 9 July 2005 23:00-1:00 (Radio 3)
The music of Frank Zappa is explored by the Ulster Orchestra conducted by Philippe Nahon in a concert from the recent Sonorities festival in Belfast. Presented by Sarah Walker in conversation with Zappa biographer Ben Watson.
The Perfect Stranger; Naval Aviation in Art?; Dupree's Paradise; Revised music for low budget orchestra; Envelopes; The Dog Breath Variations/Uncle Meat; Get Whitey; G-spot Tornado
Also tonight, the Crash Ensemble performs music by Michael Gordon, Deirdre McKay, Donnacha Dennehy and Zack Browning in a concert recorded in 2003.
Playlist
Presenter: Sarah Walker
Producer: Andrew Kurowski
Broadcast Assistant: Patrick Johns
Dog Breath Variations - The Music of Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
'The Perfect Stranger' (13'56")
conducted by Philippe Nahon
Frank Zappa
'Naval Aviation in Art?' (2'37")
conducted by Philippe Nahon
Frank Zappa
'Dupree's Paradise' (9'32")
conducted by Philippe Nahon
Michael Gordon
'Industry' (10'30")
Kate Ellis (cello) from the
Deirdre McKay
'Ice Etchings' (8'35")
: Brona Cahill (violin), David Adams (piano), Roger Moffatt (percussion)
Donnacha Dennehy
'Paddy' (7'25")
Roger Moffatt (percussion) from the
Zack Browning
'Sole Injection' (9'57")
Brona Cahill (violin) from the
Frank Zappa arr. Ali N. Askin
'Revised music for low budget orchestra' (7'39")
conducted by Philippe Nahon
Frank Zappa arr. Ali N. Askin
'Envelopes' (4'21")
conducted by Philippe Nahon
Frank Zappa arr. Ali N. Askin
'The Dog Breath Variations/Uncle Meat' (5'21")
conducted by Philippe Nahon
Frank Zappa
'Get Whitey' (6'56")
conducted by Philippe Nahon
Frank Zappa arr. Ali N. Askin
'G-spot tornado' (4'02")
conducted by Philippe Nahon
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