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Hear And Now

Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2004

Saturday 4 December 2004 23:00-1:00 (Radio 3)

Sarah Walker presents the first of six editions of Hear and Now recorded at this year's Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival. One of Britain's foremost contemporary ensembles The Smith Quartet feature music by Kevin Volans including his celebrated African-inspired 'String Quartet No.2 - Hunting: Gathering' and the world premiere of his String Quartet No.9 commissioned by the BBC. The programme also features music for two pianos performed by Nicolas Hodges and Rolf Hind.

Duration:

2 hours

Playlist

Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2004: Programme 1 of 6
Presenter: Sarah Walker
Producer: Chris Wines
Broadcast Assistant: Ewa Norman

Graham Fitkin
'Servant' (1992) (12'43")
The Smith Quartet

Michael Finnissy
'Wild Flowers' (1974) (9'40")
Nicolas Hodges and Rolf Hind (pianos)

Kevin Volans
'String Quartet No.9' (2004) (23'15")
World Premiere of BBC Commission
The Smith Quartet

Howard Skempton
'Catch' (2001) (11'06")
The Smith Quartet

Per Nørgård
'Unendlicher Empfang' (1997) (16'47")
Nicolas Hodges and Rolf Hind (pianos)

Kevin Volans
'String Quartet No.2 - Hunting: Gathering' (1987) (23'38")
The Smith Quartet

Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival

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Hear And Now

Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2004

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