Hear And Now

Psappha and the BBC Philharmonic

Saturday 3 March 2007 22:30-0:00 (Radio 3)

Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents the first of two programmes featuring new music from Manchester based groups Psappha and the BBC Philharmonic.

Duration:

1 hour 30 minutes

Playlist

Presenter: Sara Mohr-Pietsch
Producer: Andrew Kurowski
Broadcast Assistant: Benedict Warren


Simon PARKINThree Pieces for Mixed Sextet (07'43")
Psappha

Simon MAWHINNEYStarbog for ensemble (14'46")
Psappha

Mark-Anthony TURNAGE When I Woke for baritone and Orchestra (15'00")
Paul Keohone (baritone), BBC Philharmonic, Clark Rundell (conductor)

Richard NORRISDiapsalmata for violin and cimbalom (08'24")
Psappha

Piers HELLAWELLTruth or Consequences for clarinet, cello and piano (15'35")
Psappha

Harrison BIRTWISTLE Machaut a Ma Maniere (10'21")
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Kok (conductor)

(Psappha recorded 7^th December 2006 at The Warehouse, London as part of The Cutting Edge 2006; BBC Philharmonic recorded 9^th November 2006 at Studio 7, Manchester; BBC Scottish SO recorded 18^th May 2006 at Glasgow City Halls.)


For further details of any of tonight's composers, performers or pieces, please e-mail [email protected]

Hear And Now

Episode and Playlist Information

• 17 Mar 07 Nash Ensemble
• 10 Mar 07 Out of Manchester
• 3 Mar 07 Psappha & BBC Phil
• 24 Feb 07 Ensemble 10-10
• 17 Feb 07 Orkest de Volharding
• 3 February 2007
• 27 Jan 07 German Connections