Tom Service talks to conductor Paavo Jarvi
Tom Service talks to Paavo Jarvi ahead of the Proms and, to coincide with the BBC forest season, composers John Luther Adams and Tansy Davies on how are inspired by nature.
Tom Service talks to conductor Paavo Jarvi ahead of his appearance at this year's Proms with the Estonian Festival Orchestra. Also, environmentally sensitive American composer John Luther Adams and British composer Tansy Davies talking about the relationship between sound and nature in their pieces - all to coincide with the BBC Forest season. And we take a look at how important is timber to the acoustics of the symphonic concert hall, connecting the contribution of nature to music - architect Richard Battye, with experience in the construction of such venues uncovers a surprising truth.
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Paavo Jarvi
Duration: 17:51
Wooden Concert Halls
Duration: 03:26
Tansy Davies
Duration: 08:10
Richard Battye
Duration: 02:09
John Luther Adams
Duration: 09:31
Credits
Role Contributor Presenter Tom Service Interviewed Guest Paavo Jarvi Interviewed Guest John Luther Adams Interviewed Guest Tansy Davies Broadcasts
- Sat 23 Jun 201812:15BBC Radio 3
- Mon 25 Jun 201822:00BBC Radio 3
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