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Gerald Barry, Mark Simpson

Ivan Hewett presents music from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic, including Mark Simpson's oratorio The Immortal in a recording from the 2015 Manchester Festival, plus works by Gerald Barry.

Ivan Hewett presents recent recordings by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic, including the world premiere of Mark Simpson's occult-inspired oratorio The Immortal, performed at the Manchester International Festival last week. The work explores the obsession with death that lies at the heart of the human experience and is inspired by John Gray's book, The Immortalization Commission. We hear a concert of works by the Irish composer Gerald Barry, a musical maverick whose witty compositions both surprise and delight. And in Modern Muses, Harrison Birtwistle and bass John Tomlinson talk about the creation of Tomlinson's roles in Birtwistle's landmark operas, 'Gawain' and 'The Minotaur'.

Gerald Barry: La jalousie taciturne; Wiener Blut; Kitty Lie Over Across From the Wall; Day; From The Intelligence Park
Nicolas Hodges (piano)
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic
Clark Rundell (conductor)
Recorded at MediaCityUK, Salford, in January

Mark Simpson: The Immortal (world premiere)
Mark Stone (baritone)
EXAUDI
Manchester Chamber Choir
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena (conductor)
Recorded at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, last week.

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Sat 11 Jul 2015 22:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Gerald Barry

    Wiener Blut

    Performer: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic. Performer: Clark Rundell (conductor).

  • Gerald Barry

    Day

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

  • Gerald Barry

    Kitty Lie Over Across From The Wall

    Performer: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic. Performer: Nicolas Hodges. Performer: Clark Rundell (conductor).

  • Mark Simpson

    The Immortal

    Performer: Mark Stone (baritone). Performer: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic. Performer: Justin Doyle (choirmaster). Performer: Manchester Chamber Choir. Performer: James Weeks (director). Performer: Juanjo Mena (conductor). Performer: Exaudi.

  • Gerald Barry

    From The Intelligence Park

    Performer: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic. Performer: Clark Rundell (conductor).

  • Gerald Barry

    La Jalousie taciturne

    Performer: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic. Performer: Clark Rundell (conductor).

Credit

Performer Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

Broadcast

  • Sat 11 Jul 2015 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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