John Buller Tribute
Saturday 13 November 2004 23:00-1:00 (Radio 3)
In the wake of John Buller's death in September, Ivan Hewett revisits an archive portrait of the composer originally broadcast in 1976 in which John Buller talks about his fascination with literary themes, notably the work of James Joyce and Dante. Around it, two other works based on classical literature.
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John Buller Tribute
John Buller died on 12 September 2004. He was a composer of strength and integrity, an original and singular voice. His interest in literature and in the classics particularly was the subject of this tribute programme. Centrally, there was the voice of Buller himself, heard introducing a portrait programme of his Joyce-inspired works in 1976: a period of significant musical creativity for him. Around it, Ivan Hewett introduced two of Buller's other main literature-based works, together with spoken tributes from two friends and colleagues, Anthony Payne and Stephen Plaistow.
John Buller
'Of Three Shakespeare Sonnets' (12'30")
Nash Ensemble conducted by Lionel Friend with Sarah Walker (mezzo soprano)
John Buller
'Finnegan's Floras' (11'15")
Thames Chamber Choir, London Sinfonietta conducted by Louis Halsey
John Buller
'Poor Jenny' (10'30")
Judith Pearce (flute) and Gary Kettel (percussion)
John Buller
'Scribenery' (9'00")
Rohan de Saram (cello)
John Buller
'Le Terrazze' (21'38")
London Sinfonietta conducted by Gilbert Amy
John Buller
'Proença' (33'38")
BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mark Elder with Sarah Walker (mezzo soprano) and Timothy Walker (guitar)
CD: NMC NMCCD 081, tracks 1-11
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