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Tyondai Braxton, Qasim Naqvi, Edgard Varese, Mira Calix

Qasim Naqvi's 'The Bad Feelings Rainbow', 'Tyondai Braxton's 'Telekinesis' and Varese's 'Deserts' performed by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Singers and Concert Orchestra, conducted by Andre de Ridder.

Tom Service presents a concert featuring a major new work by Tyondai Braxton, the American composer who is also a former member of art rock band, Battles, and a classic 20th century avant garde work by Varèse.
Qasim Naqvi: The Bad Feelings Rainbow (world premiere)
Tyondai Braxton: Telekinesis (world premiere)
Varèse: Déserts
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Singers and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra, conducted by AndrΓ© de Ridder

(Recorded on 18th April at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London)

also tonight, a Sound Of The Week from electronic musician and composer Mira Calix
Mira Calix: bowling4strings.

2 hours

Last on

Sat 28 Apr 2018 22:00

Music Played

  • Quasim Naqvi

    The Bad Feelings Rainbow

    Conductor: AndrΓ© de Ridder. Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra.
  • Tyondai Braxton

    Telekinesis

    Performer: Sound Intermedia. Conductor: AndrΓ© de Ridder. Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra.
  • Mira Calix

    Bowling4strings

    Music Arranger: Tansy Davies. Ensemble: Young Danish String Quartet.
    • Warp.
  • Edgard VarΓ¨se

    Deserts

    Conductor: AndrΓ© de Ridder. Orchestra: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra.
  • Philip Venables

    Metamorphoses after Britten: A Mountain, Fixation and Fountains

    Performer: Melinda Maxwell.
    • NMC.

Credits

Role Contributor
Performer Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Singers
Performer Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

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  • Sat 28 Apr 2018 22:00

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