Baroque Spring: Alexander Hawkins Ensemble
As part of Radio 3's Baroque Spring season, Jez Nelson presents a new commission from pianist Alexander Hawkins and his improvising nonet, featuring American trumpeter Peter Evans.
Bringing Baroque and jazz music together can, when attempted too literally, be fraught with danger. But this new commission from pianist Alexander Hawkins - recorded exclusively for Jazz on 3 as part of ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3's Baroque Spring - is more about exploring the parallels between the two genres, drawing inspiration from the 18th century in a looser, more abstract way. Hawkins has built a bespoke nonet of free-improvising musicians, writing the music with the individual players in mind. US trumpeter Peter Evans has an astounding technique that is regularly aired in both avant-garde and Baroque settings, and he's joined by an array of brass and reed instruments - including trumpeter Byron Wallen and tuba player Oren Marshall. The soundworld is enriched further by the cello of Hannah Marshall and the relentlessly inventive textures of Mark Sanders's drumkit.
Presenter: Jez Nelson
Producer: Peggy Sutton.
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Alexander Hawkins introduces his new commission for Baroque Spring
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Hans Fagius
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- Organ works / Orgelwerke.
- Brilliant Classics.
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Duke Ellington
Mood Indigo
Composer: Duke Ellington
- Mood Indigo.
- Future Noise Music.
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Alexander Hawkins Ensemble
One Tree Found: Movement I
Composer: Alexander Hawkins
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Alexander Hawkins Ensemble
One Tree Found: Movement IV (Totem/The Hot Bach)
Composer: Alexander Hawkins
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Alexander Hawkins Ensemble
One Tree Found: Movement III (One Tree Found)
Composer: Alexander Hawkins
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Alexander Hawkins Ensemble
One Tree Found: Movement II
Composer: Alexander Hawkins
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Netherlands Bach Ensemble
Canon a 2, BWV 1075
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- Musikalishches Opfer.
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Alexander Hawkins Ensemble
One Tree Found: Movement V (Imperfect Baobabs)
Composer: Alexander Hawkins
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Pieter-Jan Belder
Overture in the French Style in B minor BWV 831: Courante
Composer: J. S. Bach
- Italian Concerto / French Overture / Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue.
- Brilliant Classics.
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Pieter-Jan Belder
Overture in the French Style in B minor BWV 831: Gavotte I + II, de capo
Composer: J. S. Bach
- Italian Concerto / French Overture / Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue.
- Brilliant Classics.
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Alexander Hawkins Ensemble
One Tree Found: Movement VI
Composer: Alexander Hawkins
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Alexander Hawkins Ensemble βOne Tree Found Suiteβ recorded at Livingston Studios, London on 27 February 2013
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Line-up: Alexander Hawkins (composer/conductor); Peter Evans (trumpet); Percy Pursglove (trumpet/double bass); Byron Wallen (trumpet/flute/euphonium);
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Pete McPhail (flute/alto flute/sopranino, alto, baritone saxophones); Chris Cundy (bass clarinet/contrabass clarinet); Oren Marshall (tuba);
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Hannah Marshall (cello); Mark Sanders (drums/percussion)
Alexander Hawkins Ensemble
Movement I
Composer: Alexander Hawkins
Alexander Hawkins Ensemble
Movement II
Composer: Alexander Hawkins
Alexander Hawkins Ensemble
Movement III (One Tree Found)
Composer: Alexander Hawkins
Alexander Hawkins Ensemble
Movement IV (Totem/The Hot Bach)
Composer: Alexander Hawkins
Alexander Hawkins Ensemble
Movement V (Imperfect Baobabs)
Composer: Alexander Hawkins
Alexander Hawkins Ensemble
Movement VI
Composer: Alexander Hawkins
Alexander Hawkins Ensemble
Movement VII (Puzzle)
Composer: Alexander Hawkins
Marcin Masecki interview at his home in Warsaw, Poland on 4 March 2013
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Marcin Masecki
Queen 'n' Variations
Composer: Trad. arr. Masecki
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Marcin Masecki
Marcin Masecki
Composer: Marcin Masecki
- John.
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Marcin Masecki
Brawa
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- John.
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Duke Ellington
Mood Indigo
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Marcin Masecki
Fuga
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Marcin Masecki
Fuga (fuga podwΓ³jna)
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- Die Kunst Der Fuge.
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Marcin Masecki
Queen 'n' Variations
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Marcin Masecki recorded at the Jazz on 3 Studios, London on 27 November 2012
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Line-up: Marcin Masecki (piano)
Marcin Masecki
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Broadcast
- Mon 25 Mar 2013 23:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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