
Martyn Brabbins conducts the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers in Varese, Machaut, Byrd and Birtwistle
Martyn Brabbins conducts the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers in Varese, Machaut, Byrd and Birtwistle in a performance at Milton Court in London.
Recorded on 23rd September at Milton Court, London
This is Rattle: Birtwistle
Martyn Brabbins conducts the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers in Varèse, Machaut, Byrd and Birtwistle.
Varèse: Octandre
Machaut: Messe de Nostre Dame (with Plainsong Tropes arranged for instruments by Harrison Birtwistle)
8.15: Interval
Byrd: Lamentations
Birtwistle: Pulse Sampler; The Moth Requiem
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers
Nash Ensemble
Martyn Brabbins, conductor
Ancient and modern meet in an intriguing programme that folds time back across the centuries, juxtaposing Varèse, Machaut, Byrd and Birtwistle.
Simon Rattle has long championed Sir Harrison Birtwistle's music. Now Birtwistle returns the compliment with a personally-curated musical greeting.
In his first concerts with the LSO, Rattle reaffirms his commitment to the powerful, unmistakably personal music of Harrison Birtwistle. Birtwistle's own vocal music - and that of his forebears - forms the heart of this musical tribute from composer to conductor.
Martyn Brabbins conducts the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers in the intimate but atmospheric space of Milton Court, in a work that they co-commissioned: the poignant and profoundly beautiful Moth Requiem of 2012. But Birtwistle layers the concert with memories and echoing voices from across eight centuries - from Machaut to Byrd and Varèse.
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Music and featured items
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Part 1
Duration: 52:37
Edgard Varèse
Octandre
Ensemble: Nash Ensemble. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.Guillaume de Machaut
Messe de Nostre Dame (with Plainsong Tropes arranged for instruments by Harrison Birtwistle)
Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Ensemble: Nash Ensemble. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.Interval
Duration: 12:47
Melanie Pappenheim
The Tryst
Choir: Proms Youth Choir Academy. Singer: Donna Leonard. Performer: Sarah ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½r.Igor Stravinsky
Apollo (Scene 1)
Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.- Rite of Spring - Petrushka - The Firebird - Apollo.
- EMI Classics.
- 5099920687.
Part 2
Duration: 55:11
William Byrd
Lamentations
Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Ensemble: Nash Ensemble. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.Harrison Birtwistle
Pulse Sampler
Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Ensemble: Nash Ensemble. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.Harrison Birtwistle
The Moth Requiem
Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Ensemble: Nash Ensemble. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.Post-concert
Duration: 32:24
William Byrd
Fantasia (1st version for organ)
Performer: Davitt Moroney.- Byrd - The Complete Keyboard Music.
- Hyperion.
- 017.
William Byrd
Pavin BK76
Performer: Davitt Moroney.- Byrd - The Complete Keyboard Music.
- Hyperion.
- 020.
Frédéric Chopin
Fantaisie in F minor Op.49
Performer: Yulianna Avdeeva.- Chopin, Mozart, Liszt.
- Mirare.
- 001.
Credit
Role Contributor Performer ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers Broadcast
- Fri 29 Sep 2017 19:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3