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Beginner's Guide to Varese and Berio

Stuart Maconie offers a beginners guide to classical composers Varèse and Berio whose works are being performed at the 6 Music Prom. Impress your friends with everything you need to know about these two modern composers and why their music is still celebrated today.

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Sun 11 Aug 201320:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • The Edgar Winter Group

    Frankenstein

    • They Only Come Out At Night.
    • Epic Records.

  • Piano Magic

    I Didn't Get Where I Am Today

    • Open Cast Heart.
    • Important Records.

  • Frank Zappa

    Dog Breath Variations & Ruth Is Sleeping

    • The Yellow Shark.
    • Zappa Records, Barking Pumpkin Records.

  • Edgard Varèse

    Ionisation

  • Edgard Varèse

    Poeme Electronique

  • Captain Beefheart

    The Spotlight Kid

  • FEATURED ALBUM

    • Frank Zappa

      Exercise #4 & Get Whitey

      • Zappa Records.

  • Cathy Berberian

    Girl

  • Berio

    O King

    • Sinfonia For 8 Voices & Orch.

  • Gnidrolog

    Ship

  • Steve Reich

    Electric Counterpoint (Fast)

    Performer: Pat Metheny.

  • Cheer-Accident

    Frozen

    • Enduring The American Dream.
    • Pravda Records.

  • Adam (CBSO/Rattle)

    Short Ride In A Fast Machine

  • Morton Subotnick

    Silver Apples Of The Moon

  • Aphex Twin/Philip Glass

    Icct Hedral

  • Aphrodite’s Child

    Four Horsemen

  • LIVE FREAKS

    • Moon Duo

      Goners

  • FEATURED ALBUM

    • Frank Zappa

      Outrage At Valdez/The Girl In The Magnesium Dress

  • The Residents

    I Got Rhythm

  • Man In Formaldehyde

    Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster

Broadcast

  • Sun 11 Aug 201320:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music