George Benjamin and Composing
Donald Macleod is joined by Sir George Benjamin, who talks about the process of composing.
Donald Macleod is joined by Sir George Benjamin to talk about his compositional process.
Composer of the Week marks the sixtieth birthday of the celebrated British composer Sir George Benjamin. All this week Benjamin joins Donald Macleod in the studio to provide listeners with personal insights into his music and distinguished career. They discuss the composer's musical connections, his inspirations, his interest in collaboration, the compositional process, and his work as a pianist, conductor and teacher.
Marking the sixtieth birthday of Sir George Benjamin, the composer joins Donald Macleod to talk about his compositional process. Benjamin describes his need for total isolation when he’s writing music, and reveals how he deals with blocks.
Panorama
Tape
A Mind of Winter
Penelope Walmsley-Clark, soprano
London Sinfonietta
George Benjamin, conductor
Dance Figures
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Oliver Knussen, conductor
Dream of the Song
Bejun Mehta, countertenor
NDR Choir
NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra
George Benjamin, conductor
Produced by Luke Whitlock for BBC Wales.
Photo credit: Matthew Lloyd
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Sir George Benjamin
Panorama
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Sir George Benjamin
A Mind Of Winter
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Sir George Benjamin
Dance Figures
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Sir George Benjamin
Dream Of The Song
Singer: Bejun Mehta. Choir: North German Radio Choir. Orchestra: North German Radio Orchestra.
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- Tue 8 Dec 202012:00BBC Radio 3
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