Brits
Saturday 5 March 2005 23:00-1:00 (Radio 3)
1/4. In the first of four programmes focusing on the work of British composers, Alwynne Pritchard introduces two concerts from the bmic's 2004 Cutting Edge series. The Norwegian quintet asamisimasa performs works by James Saunders, Roger Redgate, Ian Willcock and the UK premiere of Michael Finnissy's L'Herbe. Finnissy is also featured in the concert given by Ensemble Exposé with the London premiere of his Greatest Hits of All Time. The concert also included pieces by James Dillon, Ross Lorraine and Joanna Bailie.
Playlist
Presenter: Alwynne Pritchard
Producer: Philip Tagney
Broadcast Assistant: Patrick Johns
Brits 1 of 4: BMIC Cutting Edge Series:
Ian Willcock
'Book of Maps' (13'52")
asamisimasa
'Greatest hits of all time' (13'49")
Roger Redgate (conductor)
Christopher Redgate (oboe)
'within what changelessness' (18'16")
World Premiere
Roger Redgate (conductor)
Soloists: (soprano), (oboe), Caroline Balding (violin)
Joanna Bailie
'Waning' (7'30")
UK Premiere
Roger Redgate (conductor)
James Saunders
'081104' (9'15")
World Premiere
asamisimasa
James Dillon
'Vernal Showers' (14'54")
1. Philomena's Song
2. Shifting Elements
Roger Redgate (conductor)
Caroline Balding (violin)
'L'Herbe' (13'00")
UK Premiere
asamisimasa
was recorded on
Roger Redgate (conductor)
Sarah Leonard (soprano), Isabelle Carré (flute), Christopher Redgate (oboe), Andrew Sparling (clarinet), Caroline Balding (violin), Bridget Carey (viola), Robin Michael (cello), Corrado Canonici (bass), Alan Thomas (guitar), Julian Warburton (percussion), Jane Chapman (harpsichord), Mark Knoop (piano)
asamisimasa was recorded on
Janne Berglund (soprano), Heloisa Amaral (pipano), Rolf Borch (clarinet), Anders Førisdal (guitar), Håkon Stene (percussion)
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