BBC Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Donald Runnicles
Wednesday 28 December 2005 19:30-21:05 (Radio 3)
Gregorian chant and Catholic ritual strongly influenced the music of French organists and composers Maurice Durufle (1902-1986) and Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992), although their compositional styles were very different. Donald Runnicles makes a welcome return to the BBC Symphony Orchestra to conduct two divinely-inspired masterpieces. Presented by Paul Guinery.
Duration:
1 hour 35 minutes
Playlist:
Messiaen: Trois Petites Liturgies
Durufle: Requiem
Cynthia Millar (ondes martenot)
Steven Osborne (piano)
Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano)
Christopher Maltman (baritone)
BBC Symphony Chorus
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Donald Runnicles (conductor)
