Hear And Now

29 January 2005

Saturday 29 January 2005 23:00-1:00 (Radio 3)

Three large scale works with a spiritual undercurrent make up this programme. John Tavener, who turns 61 on 28 January, is represented by a new work drawing on the metaphysical writings of Frithjof Schuon: his Hymn of Dawn is played by the Ulster Orchestra conducted by Stephen Layton with Patricia Rozario (soprano), Andrew Rupp (baritone), Paul Edmund-Davies (flute) and Darragh Morgan (violin).

Sofia Gubaidulina's music is imbued with religious feeling, and her Introitus is named after the introductory chant of the mass. It's played here by the Kiev Chamber Players conducted by Vladimir Kozhukhar, with Béatrice Rauchs (piano).

And in the wake of the recent James MacMillan weekend, the composer conducts the BBC Philharmonic in his own Symphony No.3, which draws on global elements of spirituality in a work that is both dark and moving.

Duration:

2 hours

Playlist

Presenter: Ivan Hewett
Producer: Philip Tagney
Broadcast Assistant: Patrick Johns

John Tavener
'Hymn of Dawn' (48'15")
Ulster Orchestra conducted by Stephen Layton with Patricia Rozario (soprano), Andrew Rupp (baritone), Paul Edmund-Davies (flute) and Darragh Morgan (violin)

Sofia Gubaidulina
'Introitus' Concerto for piano and Chamber Orchestra (24'02")
Kiev Chamber Players conducted by Vladimir Kozhukhar with Béatrice Rauchs (piano)
CD: BIS CD-898, track 5

James MacMillan
'Symphony No.3' (37'16")
BBC Philharmonic conducted by the composer

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