Hear And Now

8 December 2007

Saturday 8 December 2007 22:30-0:00 (Radio 3)

Ivan Hewett introduces new music with a visual element, such as film or light shows, and music from Liverpool as it shapes up to be City of Culture. Plus to mark the 80th birthday of musique concrete pioneer Pierre Henry, excerpts from his Messe de Liverpool. Other music includes a selection of new 10-minute pieces from Ensemble 10/10's recent 10th birthday concert in Liverpool.

Duration:

1 hour 30 minutes

Playlist

Presenter: Ivan Hewett
Producer: Philip Tagney


Ian GARDINER L'escalier en spirale (09'36")

Gary CARPENTER Sonatinas for alto saxophone and ensemble (11'02")
Christian Forshaw (alto saxophone)

Howard SKEMPTON Piazza (09'58")

Kenneth HESKETH Ein Lichtspiel (12'00")


Ensemble 10/10 conducted by Clark Rundell


Anna MEREDITH Flak (17'52")
London Sinfonietta, Sound Intermedia, conducted by Ryan Wigglesworth

Pierre HENRY music from his Messe de Liverpool (Agnus Dei & Communion, played) (15'18") Realised by Pierre Henry at Studio Apsome
(from CD entitled 'Mix Pierre Henry 01.0')
PHILIPS 464 403-2 (4-CD)

(recorded 21^stNovember 2007 at the CornerStone Gallery, Liverpool Hope University, Everton; Meredith recorded 30^th April 2007 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London)


For further details of any of tonight's composers, performers or pieces, please e-mail [email protected]

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Episode and Playlist Information

• 12 Jan 08 Huddersfield 2/5
• 5 Jan 08 Huddersfield 1/5
• 29 Dec 07 Highlights of 2007
• 22 Dec 07 Apartment House
• 15 Dec 07 Stockhausen
• 8 Dec 07 Music from Liverpool
• 1 Dec 07 Sonorities Festival
• 24 Nov 07 Feldman's Piano
• 17 Nov 07 Gemini's festival