 
                
                        Iannis Xenakis; Amber Priestley; David Lang
The latest in new music performance, including David Lang's "The Little Match Girl Passion" and Gerald Barry talks about his setting of "God Save the Queen."
Kate Molleson with specially recorded performances including Amber Priestly's "For Jocelyn Bell Burnell" - a ѿý commission which was premiered by the ѿý Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Ilan Volkov at the recent Tectonics Festival in Glasgow. Kate marks the centenary of Iannis Xenakis with a performance of his work for harpsichord and chamber orchestra, "A l'île de Gorée" given by Gośka Isphording and the Riot Ensemble with conductor, Toby Thatcher. Paul Hillier’s Theatre of Voices perform David Lang's "The Little Match Girl Passion" which sets Hans Christian Andersen’s story, "The Little Match Girl", in the format of Bach’s "Saint Matthew Passion." There are new releases by the Norwegian improvising trio, Mokus and the Berlin-based guitarist, Julia Reidy. This week's look back at a decade of New Music Biennial pieces is Jason Yarde's "Skip, Dash, Flow" from 2012. And, as we celebrate the Platinum Jubilee this week, Gerald Barry talks about the power of hymns, anthems and mass singing as well as his settings of "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Queen.”
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    ![]()  Hans HulbækmoIrsk setter Ensemble: Moskus.- Mirakler.
- Hubro.
 
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    ![]()  Julia ReidyWorld in World Performer: Julia Reidy.- Black Truffle.
 
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    ![]()  Amber PriestleyFor Jocelyn Bell Burnell Orchestra: ѿý Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ilan Volkov.
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    ![]()  MoskusVille kombinasjoner Ensemble: Moskus.- Papirfuglen.
- Hubro.
 
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    ![]()  MoskusDen første dagen i mai Ensemble: Moskus.- Papirfuglen.
- Hubro.
 
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    ![]()  Iannis Xenakisa l'ile de Goree Performer: Goska Isphording. Ensemble: Riot Ensemble. Conductor: Toby Thatcher.
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    ![]()  Gerald BarryRule Britannia Singer: Gerald Barry.
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    ![]()  Gerald BarryGod Save the Queen Performer: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Adès.
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    ![]()  David LangThe Little Match Girl Passion Performer: Theatre of Voices. Performer: Paul Hillier.
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    ![]()  Jason YardeSkip, Dash, Flow Performer: Jason Yarde. Ensemble: Wonderbrass.- Skip, Dash, Flow - Single.
- NMC Recordings.
- 101.
 
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- Sat 28 May 2022 22:00ѿý Radio 3
 
            
