Arise Athena
Alberga seeks out new inspirations.
Eleanor Alberga is a quietly rebellious composer. She draws inspiration from Jamaican folk songs, children's fairytales, ancient mythology - even chemistry. She was one of the first pianists to take modern dance seriously. And as a student, she arrived to performances on a motorcycle. This week, Alberga joins Kate Molleson and takes us on a journey from Kingston to London and beyond.
In today's programme, Alberga takes Kate Molleson on a tour through some of her latest and most eclectic influences...
Arise Athena
BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Marin Alsop
Cwicseolfor
Hanni Liang, piano
Shining Gate of Morpheus
Ensemble Arcadiana
Deep Blue Sea
The Hermes Experiment
Piano Concerto
Alim Beisembayev, piano
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Domingo Hindoyan
Violin Concerto No. 1: II. Adagio 'Requiem pour une maison'
Thomas Bowes, violin
BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Joseph Swensen
Produced by Alice McKee for BBC Audio
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Eleanor Alberga
Arise, Athena!
Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.![]()
Eleanor Alberga
Cwicseolfor
Performer: Hanni Liang.- DELPHIAN : DCD-34326.
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Eleanor Alberga
Shining Gate of Morpheus
Ensemble: Ensemble Arcadiana.- NAVONA RECORDS : NV-6346.
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Eleanor Alberga
Deep Blue Sea
Ensemble: The Hermes Experiment.- DELPHIAN : DCD-34274.
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Eleanor Alberga
Violin Concerto No 1 (2nd mvt, Adago)
Performer: Thomas Bowes. Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Joseph Swensen.- LYRITA : SRCD-405.
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Eleanor Alberga
Piano Concerto (excerpt)
Performer: Alim Beisembayev. Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Domingo Hindoyan.
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