German Music
Ivan Hewett focuses on contempory German music, including piano pieces from Wolfgang Rihm and Barbara Heller, and orchestral works by Benjamin Schweitzer and Torsten Rasch.
Ivan Hewett presents a German programme, which features piano music from the 1980s and two more recent orchestral pieces, including a world premiere. With contributions from German music specialist Jean Martin and composer Torsten Rasch.
Wolfgang Rihm: Brahmsliebewalzer
Edward Pick (piano)
Benjamin Schweitzer: Lichtspielszene
BBC Symphony Orchestra
André de Ridder (conductor)
Barbara Heller: Anschlüsse
Edward Pick (piano)
Torsten Rasch: Le Serpent Rouge (BBC Commission - wp)
Yeree Suh (soprano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
André de Ridder (conductor).
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