Episode 3
Dutilleux is most at home composing large works, of which the second symphony is an outstanding example and alludes to a wide range of influences including big band jazz.
Henri Dutilleux is not a prolific composer, but his reputation is built upon an output of exceptional breadth and depth, as the Grove dictionary put it 'a shining example of diversity through unity'. He's also a composer who's most at home composing large works, of which the second symphony is an outstanding example. Today Roger Nicholls and Donald Macleod discuss the work, which alludes to a wide range of influences including big band jazz.
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Henri Dutilleux
Symphony no. 2 "Le Double"
Performers: Yan Pascal TORTELIER - Conductor Artist: BBC Philharmonic
- CHANDOS chan 9194 1/5.
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Henri Dutilleux
San Francisco night for voice and piano Dawn UPSHAW - Soprano
Performers: Jerome DUCROS - Piano
- ERATO 398427329 2 1/23.
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Henri Dutilleux
Ainsi la nuit ... for string quartet
Performers: Arditti String Quartet
- MONTAIGNE mo782 016 1/7.
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- Wed 17 Jan 200109:00BBC Radio 3
- Wed 14 Apr 200412:00BBC Radio 3
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