No Man's Land
Alberga leaves Jamaica and arrives in a very chilly London.
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 tells Kate Molleson about departing Jamaica, experiencing her first British winter and sneaking into composition lessons...
Strata: III. Mantle
BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Thomas Kemp
Strata: II. Core
BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Thomas Kemp
Tower
Castalian String Quartet and BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Thomas Kemp
The Soul’s Expression: II. Emily Bronte, III. George Eliot, IV. Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Morgan Pearse, baritone
BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Joseph Swensen
No Man’s Land Lullaby
Eleanor Alberga, piano
Thomas Bowes, violin
Produced by Alice McKee for BBC Audio
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Eleanor Alberga
Symphony No 1 "Strata" (3rd mvt, Mantle)
Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Kemp.- RESONUS : RES-10340.
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Eleanor Alberga
Symphony No 1 "Strata" (2nd mvt, Core)
Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Kemp.- RESONUS : RES-10340.
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Eleanor Alberga
Tower
Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Kemp. Ensemble: Castalian String Quartet.- RESONUS : RES-10340.
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Eleanor Alberga
The Soul's Expression (Emily Bronte; George Eliot; Elizabeth Barret)
Singer: Morgan Pearse. Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Joseph Swensen.- LYRITA : SRCD-405.
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Eleanor Alberga
No Man's Land Lullaby
Performer: Eleanor Alberga. Performer: Thomas Bowes.- NAVONA RECORDS : NV-6346.
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- Tue 7 Oct 202516:00BBC Radio 3
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