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Rediscovered Composers

The ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic are conducted by Jack Sheen for a concert championing the voices of ethnically diverse composers.

Linton Stephens introduces a concert live from Media City UK in Salford given by the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic, conducted by Jack Sheen, that foregrounds the music of composers from diverse backgrounds working in the Western classical music tradition. The programme presented this evening has been suggested by a select group of academics under the umbrella of the Arts and Humanities Research Council who, in collaboration with Radio 3, are investigating and bringing this rediscovered music before the public.

Samantha Ege champions the music of the Black American composer Margaret Bonds. Ahmed Abdul Rahman looks to his native Sudan, to the music of Ali Osman.
Christopher Dingle has been exploring the work of 18th Century Frenchman Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Dwight Pile-Gray and Michael Harper champion, respectively, the music of early 20th Century Americans Nathaniel Dett and Julia Perry. Mai Kawabata advocates music by the Japanese pioneer Kikuko Kanai; and Philip Alexander makes the case for a Russian born Jewish migrant to Glasgow, Isaac Hirshow.

Part One
Nathaniel Dett: Magnolia Suite Part Two: No 4 β€˜Mammy’ (ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ First Performance)
Chevalier de Saint Georges: Sinfonia concertante in B flat Op 6 No 2 (UK Premiere)
(Midori Sugiyama and Lisa Obert, violins)
Julia Perry: Piano Concerto No 2 - in 2 speeds (ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ First Performance)
(Kunal Lahiry, piano)

Interval
Nathaniel Dett: Music in the Mine
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ National Chorus of Wales
Ruairi Bowen, tenor
Adrian Partington, conductor
Philip Alexander takes us to Glaswegian synagogue where Isaac Hirshow worked and introduces us to some of his music.
Isaac Hirshow: Shlof mayn kind (UK Premiere) Kol Gojim (UK Premiere)
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Singers
Tom Raskin, tenor
Paul Brough, conductor

Part Two
Nathaniel Dett: The Daybreak Charioteer
Margaret Bonds: Troubled Water
(Samantha Ege, piano)
Ali Osman: From The South (UK Premiere)
(Alex Jakeman, flute)
Kikuko Kanai: RyΕ«kyΕ« where the Deigo flowers blossom (UK Premiere)
Margaret Bonds: Montgomery Variations

ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic
Jack Sheen (conductor)

2 hours, 28 minutes

Last on

Fri 4 Nov 2022 19:30
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • R. Nathaniel Dett

    Mammy (Movement 4 of Magnolia)

    Orchestra: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic. Conductor: Jack Sheen.

  • Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

    Symphonie Concertante in B flat Op.6 No.2

    Performer: Midori Sugiyama. Performer: Lisa Obert. Orchestra: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic. Conductor: Jack Sheen.

  • Julia Perry

    Concerto No.2 (in two speeds) for piano and orchestra

    Performer: Kunal Lahiry. Orchestra: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic. Conductor: Jack Sheen.

  • Nathaniel Dett

    Music in the Mine

    Choir: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ National Chorus of Wales. Singer: Ruairi Bowen. Conductor: Adrian Partington.

  • Isaac Hirshow

    Shlof mayn kind

    Choir: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Singers. Singer: Tom Raskin. Conductor: Paul Brough.

  • Isaac Hirshow

    Kol Gojim

    Choir: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Singers. Singer: Tom Raskin. Conductor: Paul Brough.

  • R. Nathaniel Dett

    The Daybreak Charioteer

    Performer: Samantha Ege.

  • Margaret Bonds

    Troubled Water

    Performer: Samantha Ege.

  • Ali Osman

    From The South

    Performer: Alex Jakeman. Orchestra: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic. Conductor: Jack Sheen.

  • Kikuko Kanai

    Ryukyu where the Deigo flowers blossom

    Orchestra: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic. Conductor: Jack Sheen.

  • Margaret Bonds

    Montgomery Variations

    Orchestra: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic. Conductor: Jack Sheen.

  • Franz Schubert

    Coronach, D. 836

    • Schubert, Schumann, Brahms & Wagner: RheinmΓ€dchen.
    • harmonia mundi.
    • 12.

Broadcast

  • Fri 4 Nov 2022 19:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

Rediscovered Composers: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint Georges

Download a Key Stage 3 Lesson Plan for Joseph Bologne's Sinfonie Concertante No.1.

Rediscovered Composers: Julia Perry

Download a Key Stage 3 Lesson Plan for Julia Perry's Short Piece for Orchestra.

Rediscovered Composers: Margaret Bonds

Download a Key Stage 3 Lesson Plan for Margaret Bonds's Troubled Water