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Duke Quartet

Saturday 23 September 2006 23:00-1:00 (Radio 3)

Sarah Walker presents a studio concert by the Duke Quartet. Plus, in an extended interview, Kevin Volans talks about his early years as a composer and the challenges of writing string quartets. He also introduces his Concerto for piano and wind instruments, written for the BBC Proms in 1996 and performed by Peter Donohoe and the Netherlands Wind Ensemble, conducted by Daniel Harding.

Duration:

2 hours

Playlist

Presenter: Sarah Walker
Producer: Andrew Kurowski
Broadcast Assistant: Benedict Warren

Arvo Pärt 'Summa' (1977) (4'40")
Steve Reich 'Triple Quartet' (1998) (14'45")
Pre-recorded CD by the Kronos Quartet

Joby Talbot 'String Quartet no.1' (1999) (3'30")

George Crumb 'Black Angels' (1970) (23'00")

Kevin Volans 'String Quartet no.6' (2000) (24'15")
Pre-recorded CD by the Duke Quartet

Kevin Volans
'Concerto for Piano and Wind Ensemble' (21'09")
Peter Donohoe (piano) and the Netherlands Wind Ensemble, conducted by Daniel Harding.
Chandos CHAN 9563 (CD)


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Episode and Playlist Information

• 21 Oct 06
• 7 Oct 06 Heiner Goebbels
• 30 Sep 06 Vale of Glamorgan
• 23 Sep 06 Duke Quartet, Volans
• 16 Sep 06 John Zorn
• 9 Sept 06
• 2 Sep 06 City of London Fest.