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Rise of the Machines

Tom Service presents a concert entitled Rise of the Machines. With Soviet-era evocations of industry, orchestrations of Aphex Twin and turntable concertos by Gabriel Prokofiev.

Tom Service presents a concert called Rise Of The Machines, curated by NonClassical. It juxtaposes Soviet-era evocations of industry, and orchestrations of the drum'n'bass music of Aphex Twin, with turntable concertos by Gabriel Prokofiev.

Alexander Mosolov: Iron Foundry
Aphex Twin: Blue Calx (arr. Caleb Burhans)
Gabriel Prokofiev: Concerto for turntable and orchestra (5th mvmt: Snow Time)
Leroy Anderson: The Typewriter
Aphex Twin: Cock ver10 (arr.Stefan Freund)
Larry Goves: 'The clouds flew round with the clouds' for orchestra and electronics
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 (Scherzo)
Leon Michener: Klavikon solo
Gabriel Prokofiev: Concerto for trumpet, percussion, turntables and orchestra (UKP)

Mr Switch (turntables)
Joby Burgess (percussion)
Daniel de Gruchy-Lambert (trumpet)
Southbank Sinfonia conducted by Gerry Cornelius

This concert was recorded in April in the massive post-industrial space of Ambika P3, a former concrete factory in Marylebone, London.

Image (c) Nick Rutter.

1 hour, 30 minutes

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Sat 4 Jun 2016 22:30
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Music Played

  • Alexander Mosolov

    Iron Foundry

    Orchestra: Southbank Sinfonia. Conductor: Gerry Cornelius.

  • Aphex Twin

    Blue Calx

    Orchestra: Southbank Sinfonia. Conductor: Gerry Cornelius.

  • Gabriel Prokofiev

    Concerto for Turntables & Orchestra (5th mvt)

    Performer: Mr Switch. Orchestra: Southbank Sinfonia. Conductor: Gerry Cornelius.

  • Leroy Anderson

    The Typewriter

    Orchestra: Southbank Sinfonia. Conductor: Gerry Cornelius.

  • Aphex Twin

    Cock ver10

    Orchestra: Southbank Sinfonia. Conductor: Gerry Cornelius.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Symphony No.10 (2nd movement)

    Orchestra: Southbank Sinfonia. Conductor: Gerry Cornelius.

  • Larry Goves

    The clouds flew round with the clouds

    Orchestra: Southbank Sinfonia. Conductor: Gerry Cornelius.

  • Gabriel Prokofiev

    Concerto for Turntables, Percussion, Trumpet & Orchestra

    Performer: Daniel de Gruchy-Lambert. Performer: Joby Burgess. Orchestra: Southbank Sinfonia. Conductor: Gerry Cornelius.

Broadcast

  • Sat 4 Jun 2016 22:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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