Vic Hoyland's 60th birthday
Saturday 11 March 2006 23:00-1:00 (Radio 3)
The Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, conducted by Martyn Brabbins, is joined by the Arditti Quartet and Nicolas Hodges to celebrate Vic Hoyland's 60th birthday.
The concert includes two of his most celebrated works - the Piano Quintet and Of Phantasy - and also features Harrison Birtwistle's Slow Freeze, David Sawer's The Memory of Water and the world premiere of Philip Cashian's Skein.
Plus, pianist Stephen Gutman plays more Sawer, The Melancholy of Departure, and Andrew Toovey's Five Miniature Portraits. Presented by Sarah Walker.
Playlist
Presenter: Sarah Walker
Producer: Philip Tagney
Broadcast Assistant: Patrick Johns
Vic Hoyland Portrait
Philip Cashian
'Skein' (14'41")
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group conducted by Martyn Brabbins
Vic Hoyland
'Piano Quintet' (17'53")
Arditti Quartet with Nicolas Hodges (piano)
David Sawer
'The Memory of Water' (12'20")
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group conducted by Martyn Brabbins
Harrison Birtwistle
'Slow Frieze' (14'05")
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group with Nicolas Hodges (piano) conducted by Martyn Brabbins
Vic Hoyland
'Of Phantasy' (18'15")
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group with the Arditti Quartet conducted by Martyn Brabbins
David Sawer
'The Melancholy of Departure' (12'20")
Stephen Gutman (piano)
Andrew Toovey
'5 Miniature Portraits' (6'00")
Stephen Gutman (piano)
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