Sound Frontiers: Anna Meredith
Donald Macleod is in conversation with Anna Meredith, a classically trained composer who writes, produces and performs acoustic and electronic music. Including Nautilus and Barchan.
As part of Radio 3 live at Southbank Centre, London, Donald Macleod speaks to five members of a new generation of British composers about their work. Featuring music by Anoushka Shankar, Gwilym Simcock, Helen Grime, Anna Meredith and Daniel Kidane.
Today Donald is in conversation with composer Anna Meredith (b 1978). Classically trained, Anna writes, produces and performs acoustic and electronic music. Her sound is unique, naturally straddling the diverse worlds of contemporary classical, art pop, electronica and experimental rock. Whether it's writing for the Proms or for an art installation or a flashmob on the M6, or making a bassoon into a rock god, her music consistently defies categorisation.
Music includes:
Nautilus
Anna Meredith (electronics, clarinet, vocals)
Gemma Kos (cello)
Jack Ross (guitar, vocals)
Sam Wilso (drums, xylophone, vocals)
Fin like a flower
Anna Meredith (electronics)
Lucy Wakeford (harp)
Michael Chance (counter-tenor)
Smatter hauler
Auroa Orchestra
Nicholas Collon (conductor)
Hands free
National Orchestra of Great Britain
Barchan
Donal Bannister (trombone)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Andrew Gourlay (conductor)
Blackfriars
Oliver Coates (cello)
Anna Meredith (electronics)
Vapours
Anna Meredith (electronics)
Jack Ross (guitar)
Sam Wilson (drums)
Gemma Kost (cello).
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Music Played
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Anna Meredith
Nautilus
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Anna Meredith
Fin like a flower
Performer: Lucy Wakeford. Singer: Michael Chance.- NMC : NMC-D150.
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Anna Meredith
Smatter Hauler
Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Collon.![]()
Anna Meredith
Hands Free (excerpt)
Performer: The National Youth Orchestra.- NMC : DL2012-02.
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Anna Meredith
Barchan
Performer: Simon Johnson. Orchestra: BBC Scottish S O. Conductor: Clement Power.
Broadcast
- Thu 6 Oct 201612:00BBC Radio 3
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