Hear And Now
Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2004
SaturdayÌý4ÌýDecemberÌý2004Ìý23:00-1:00Ìý(Radio 3)
Sarah Walker presents the first of six editions ofÌýHear and NowÌýrecorded at this year's Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival. One of Britain's foremost contemporary ensembles The Smith Quartet feature music by Kevin Volans including his celebrated African-inspired 'String Quartet No.2 -ÌýHunting: Gathering' and the world premiere of his String Quartet No.9 commissioned by the Â鶹Éç. The programme also features music for two pianos performed by Nicolas Hodges and Rolf Hind. Duration:2 hours
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Playlist Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2004: Programme 1 of 6
Presenter: Sarah Walker
Producer: Chris Wines
Broadcast Assistant: Ewa Norman
'Servant' (1992) (12'43")
'Wild Flowers' (1974) (9'40")
and (pianos)
'String Quartet No.9' (2004) (23'15")
World Premiere of Â鶹Éç Commission
'' (2001) (11'06")
'Unendlicher Empfang' (1997) (16'47")
and (pianos)
'String Quartet No.2 - Hunting: Gathering' (1987) (23'38")
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For further details of any of tonight's composers, performers or pieces, please e-mail hear.and.now@bbc.co.uk
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