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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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 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)*
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 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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Sat 4 Oct 2014 22:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Howard Skempton

    The Light Fantastic

    Performer: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic. Performer: Clark Rundell.

  • Howard Skempton

    Lento

    Performer: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic. Performer: Clark Rundell.

  • Howard Skempton

    Gleams and Fragments

    Performer: Psappha.

  • Howard Skempton

    Gemini Dances

    Performer: Psappha.

  • Howard Skempton

    Winter Sunrise

    Performer: Psappha.

  • Joseph Kurdika

    Wyoming Snow

    Performer: Anton Lukoszevieze.

  • Howard Skempton

    The Moon Is Flashing

    Performer: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic. Performer: Clark Rundell. Performer: James Gilchrist.

  • Chris Newman

    Grooving Through Old Tombs

    Performer: Michael Finnissy.
    • Michael Finnissy plays Weir, Skempton, Newman.
    • NMC.
    • 5.

  • Howard Skempton

    News of My Own

    Performer: Michael Finnissy.
    • Michael Finnissy plays Weir, Skempton, Newman.
    • NMC.
    • 6.

Broadcast

  • Sat 4 Oct 2014 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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