Hear And Now

New British music

Saturday 17 June 2006 23:00-1:00 (Radio 3)

Robert Worby introduces a Hear And Now concert from LSO St Luke's in London, showcasing a diverse array of new British music - ranging from a delicate string quartet to a dynamic piano concerto, and a piece featuring a wandering horn player.

Duration:

2 hours

Playlist

Presenter: Robert Worby
Producer: Philip Tagney
Broadcast Assistant: Ben Warren


Bryn HARRISON four cycles (28'.42")
World Premiere [LS Blue Touch Paper]

Saed HADDAD Le Contredésir (16'.28") UK premiere

Philip CASHIAN Piano Concerto (21'.49")
World Premiere [LS commission]

Joanna BAILIE Five Famous Adagios - For string quartet (14'.00")

Richard Ayres No. 36 (NONcerto for Horn) (24'.07")

London Sinfonietta
Zsolt Nagy (conductor)
Sarah Nicolls (piano)
Michael Thompson (horn)

Rec.: 13 May 2006, 7.30pm, LSO St Luke's

Don't forget, you can have your say on tonight's programme, or any aspect of new music by visiting the New Music Messageboard .

For further details of any of tonight's composers, performers or pieces, please e-mail hear.and.now@bbc.co.uk

Hear And Now

Episode and Playlist Information

• 1 July 2006
• 24 Jun 06 Many Hands
• 17 Jun 06 New British music
• 10 June 2006
• 3 Jun 06 Sligo Festival
• 27 May 06
• 20 May 06 Cut and Splice 2/2