16:30 - 17:30
Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world.
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 A new music commission inspired by Viking legend - samples of work in progress. Bryars provided short samples from the commission during the composition period. Main photo: The Faeroes cave where Gavin recorded his bass singer Runi Brattaberg performing part of From Egil's Saga. The recording was reproduced in live performances of the new work. Photographer: Alan Brockie. The samples These samples are produced by Gavin's editor from composing software called Sibelius. The samples are illustrations of the melody and harmony of the excerpts and have been produced electronically. They are not intended to represent the sound of these sections of the performed work.  Download score of this part with Icelandic text as pdf document Translation SOLO BASS: The war-lord weaves His web of fear, Each man receives His fated share: A blood-red sun's The warrior's shield, The eagle scans The battlefield. CHORUS: (As edges swing Blades cut men down Erik the King Earns his renown.) SOLO BASS: When swords anoint What man is saved? Who gets this point Is deep engraved: And men like oak From Odin's tree, Few words they spoke At that iron-play. CHORUS: (The edges swing, Blades cut men down. Erik the king Earns his renown.)  Bass Chorus sample (1'41") Download score of beginning of "Lament for my Sons" as pdf document Translation Beginning of Part II, "Lament for my Sons" : My mouth strains To move the tongue To weigh and wing The choice word: Not easy to breathe Odin's inspiration In my heart's hinterland Little hope there. Egil Lament (43")Copyright information English translation is reproduced from Egil's Saga, translated and introduced by Hermann Palsson and Paul Edwards (Penguin Classics, 1976). Copyright © Hermann Palsson and Paul Edwards 1976. Reproduced by permission of Penguin Books Ltd. | | Introduction Interviews Bryars answers your questions Technical realisation Work in progress Educational projects Samples and notation Teachers notes Related Links on radio 3 on bbc.co.uk on the web The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites. |
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