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Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2004

Saturday 11 December 2004 23:00-1:00 (Radio 3)

Sarah Walker is at this year's Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival for the world premiere of a new BBC commission from Howard Skempton, performed by the Smith Quartet, and the UK debut appearance of the 'Avant-Funk' Norwegian based Poing Trio, who present new works by Maja Ratkje and Danish born Karsten Fundal.

Duration:

2 hours

Playlist

Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2004: Programme 2 of 6
Presenter: Sarah Walker
Producer: Chris Wines
Broadcast Assistant: Ewa Norman

Kevin Volans
'String Quartet No.1 "White Man Sleeps"' (25'32")
The Smith Quartet

Maja Ratkje
'Essential Extensions' (9'06")
Poing Trio

Howard Skempton
'Tendrils' (24'09")
World Premiere of BBC Radio 3 and Huddersfield Festival co-commission
The Smith Quartet

Maja Ratkje
'Rondo - Bastard - Overture - Explosion' (17'22")
Poing Trio

Steve Reich
'Different Trains' (27'00")
The Smith Quartet

Link:
Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival

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