New Music from Iceland
Ilan Volkov leads the BBC SSO in new music from Iceland, including Gudmundur Steinn Gunnarsson, Anna Thorvaldsdottir, David Brynjar Franzson, Charles Ross and Thrainn Hjalmarsson.
A survey of some of the exciting new work emanating from Reykjavík and the far north, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra is conducted by principal guest conductor Ilan Volkov, who is also chief conductor and music director of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra.
Gudmundur Steinn Gunnarsson
Sporgýla
(World Premiere)
Anna Thorvaldsdóttir
Aeriality
(UK Premiere)
David Brynjar Franzson
"on Matter and Materiality" for cello and orchestra
(World Premiere)
Charles Ross
His Master?s Voice
(World Premiere)
Thráinn Hjálmarsson
As heard across a room
(World Premiere)
Hlynur Adils Vilmarsson
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(UK Premiere)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Severine Ballon [cello]
Ilan Volkov [conductor].
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Composers' Rooms: No.24 Charlotte Bray
Duration: 11:47
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra |
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- Sat 3 Jan 201522:00BBC Radio 3
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