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In the first of two programmes, singer Victoria Oruwari invites us to explore blind composers and how it is possible for a blind or partially sighted musician to create new music.

In the first of two programmes, singer Victoria Oruwari invites us to explore blind composers and how it is possible for a blind or partially sighted musician to commit notes to paper

Victoria looks at composers from the past, including Bach and Delius, and from the present. When a composer cannot see the notes they are writing, what have been the challenges and what are the solutions? How has technology helped? How can a blind composer connect with performers and audiences?

Featuring music by Rodrigo, Delius and Stevie Wonder

Photo: Lilla Nyeki

59 minutes

Last on

Sat 26 Aug 202318:30
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Frederick Delius

    On hearing the first cuckoo in Spring (extract)

    Orchestra: Welsh National Opera Orchestra.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto no.2 (1st movement extract)

    Performer: Nobuyuki Tsujii.

  • Stevie Wonder

    I just called to say I love you

    Performer: Stevie Wonder.

  • Joaquín Rodrigo

    Concierto de Aranjuez

    Performer: Julian Bream. Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner.

  • Joaquín Rodrigo

    Concierto de Aranjuez (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Julian Bream. Performer: Peter Walden. Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • 100 Best Relaxing Classics.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 7.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    The Art of Fugue (extracts)

    Performer: Rachel Podger. Ensemble: Brecon Baroque.

  • Stevie Wonder

    My Cherie Amour

  • Lloyd Coleman

    Beethoven Can Hear You (extract)

    Performer: Lloyd Coleman.

  • Kevin Satizabal

    Polarity

    Performer: Kevin Satizabal.

  • Frederick Delius

    On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring

    Performer: Tasmin Little. Orchestra: Welsh National Opera Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.
    • Delius: Violin Concerto: Little/Welsh National Opera Orchestra/Mackerras.
    • ARGO.
    • 4.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 28 Nov 202123:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Sat 26 Aug 202318:30
    BBC Radio 3