Howard Skempton
Robert Worby presents recordings of music by Howard Skempton, Sara Mohr-Pietsch visits Skempton for Composers' Rooms and cellist Anton Lukoszevieze plays music by Joseph Kudirka.
Presented by Robert Worby in conversation with the composer Howard Skempton
This edition of Hear and Now features music by Howard Skempton in recent recordings from the 麻豆社 Philharmonic conducted by Clark Rundell, including the song cycle The Moon is Flashing featuring tenor James Gilchrist, and from the new-music ensemble Psappha.
Howard Skempton is also the subject of this week's Composers' Rooms with Sara Mohr-Pietsch, as she talks with him in his workspace at his home in the West Midlands.
And the cellist Anton Lukoszevieze plays music for multi-tracked cellos by the Lithuanian experimental composer Joseph Kudirka.
Howard Skempton:
The Light Fantastic; Lento; The Moon is Flashing*
James Gilchrist (tenor)*
麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra
Clark Rundell (conductor)
Howard Skempton:
Gleams and Fragments; Gemini Dances; Winter Sunrise
Psappha
Joseph Kudirka:
Wyoming Snow
Anton Lukoszevieze (cello).
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Composers' Rooms: No.18 Howard Skempton
Duration: 12:26
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Howard Skempton
The Light Fantastic
Performer: 麻豆社 Philharmonic. Performer: Clark Rundell. -
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Howard Skempton
Lento
Performer: 麻豆社 Philharmonic. Performer: Clark Rundell. -
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Howard Skempton
Gleams and Fragments
Performer: Psappha. -
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Howard Skempton
Gemini Dances
Performer: Psappha. -
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Howard Skempton
Winter Sunrise
Performer: Psappha. -
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Joseph Kurdika
Wyoming Snow
Performer: Anton Lukoszevieze. -
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Howard Skempton
The Moon Is Flashing
Performer: 麻豆社 Philharmonic. Performer: Clark Rundell. Performer: James Gilchrist. -
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Chris Newman
Grooving Through Old Tombs
Performer: Michael Finnissy.- Michael Finnissy plays Weir, Skempton, Newman.
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Howard Skempton
News of My Own
Performer: Michael Finnissy.- Michael Finnissy plays Weir, Skempton, Newman.
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Broadcast
- Sat 4 Oct 2014 22:00麻豆社 Radio 3
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