Sligo Festival: Andrew Toovey
Saturday 6 August 2005 23:00-1:00 (Radio 3)
The focus is on composer and director Andrew Toovey and his ensemble Ixion, recorded in Sligo in April. Alongside pieces by Toovey, Ixion also plays music by Aldo Clementi, Michael Finnissy and Judith Weir.
Also there are two contemporary views of the viola: the world premiere of Andrew Toovey's Viola Concerto, commissioned by the BBC and performed by Lawrence Power with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Henrik Schaefer; and Diana Burrell's Viola Concerto played by Jane Atkins with the Northern Sinfonia conducted by John Lubbock.
Playlist
Presenter: Ivan Hewett
Producer: Philip Tagney
Broadcast Assistant: Patrick Johns
Ixion and Andrew Toovey
Andrew Toovey
'Shining Forth' (11'58")
Ixion: Kirsten Le Strange (violin), Patrick Jones (cello), Antony Gray (piano)
Aldo Clementi
'Scherzo' (2'32")
Ixion: Rowland Sutherland (flute), Andrew Smith (clarinet), Kirsten Le Strange (violin), Patrick Jones (cello)
Andrew Toovey
'Lament, Strathspey, Reel' (10'09")
Kirsten Le Strange (violin)
Michael Finnissy
'Judith Weir' (4'03")
Ixion: Rowland Sutherland (flute), Antony Gray (piano), Kirsten Le Strange (violin), Patrick Jones (cello)
Andrew Toovey
'Viola Concerto' (32'20")
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Henrik Schaefer with Laurence Power (viola)
Judith Weir
'Piano Trio Two' (16'14")
1. How grass and trees become enlightened
2. Your light may go out
3. Open your own treasure house
Ixion: Kirsten Le Strange (violin), Patrick Jones (cello), Antony Gray (piano)
Diana Burrell
'Viola Concerto' (21'50")
Northern Sinfonia conducted by John Lubbock with Jane Atkins (viola)
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