Panic

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A blaring, blazing concerto from a master of English music. Birtwistle's compositions are often thought 'difficult' but there's no mistaking what he's doing here. His signature powerful orchestral gestures - multiple musical ideas seeming to collide - are set in conflict with an aggressively assertive saxophone taking the role of Pan, the Greek god of the Wild. Composer: Harrison Birtwistle Performers: BBC Symphony Orchestra Performer: John Harle (Saxophone) Performer: Paul Clarvis (Drums) Conductor: Andrew Davis Recording date: 16 September 1995 Date of broadcast: 16 September 1995