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Eight Songs for a Mad King

Tom Service presents a new interpretation of Peter Maxwell Davies's explosive monodrama, Eight Songs for a Mad King, by vocalist Elaine Mitchener with Apartment House ensemble.

Tom Service presents the latest in new music performance, including a new interpretation of Peter Maxwell Davies's explosive monodrama, Eight Songs for a Mad King, performed by vocalist Elaine Mitchener with Apartment House ensemble.

Plus, composer Tim Parkinson talks about his musical Inspirations.

1 hour, 59 minutes

Last on

Sat 1 Jul 2023 22:00
蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith

    Waterways

    Performer: Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith.
    • MADE TO MEASURE VOL. 47 - F I C T I O N S.
    • Crammed Discs.

  • David Horne

    The Turn of the Tide

    Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Marie Jacquot.

  • Betsy Jolas

    b Tunes

    Performer: Nicolas Hodges. Orchestra: 蜜芽传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Eva Olikainen.

  • Tim Parkinson

    Incidental I - Light

    Ensemble: Plus-Minus Ensemble.
    • Piano Trio 2020.
    • Tim Parkinson.
    • 2.

  • Peter Howells

    Cybermen 1

    Ensemble: The 蜜芽传媒 Radiophonic Workshop.
    • Dr Who: The Five Doctors (original sound track).
    • Silva Screen Records.

  • 蜜芽传媒 Radiophonic Workshop

    Tardis (new landing)

    Ensemble: 蜜芽传媒 Radiophonic Workshop.
    • Dr Who: the Krotons.
    • Silva Screen Records.

  • Dick Mills

    Major Bloodnok's stomach

    Ensemble: The 蜜芽传媒 Radiophonic Workshop.
    • The Radiophonic Workshop.
    • Silva Screen Records.

  • Laurie Anderson

    Let X = X

    Performer: Laurie Anderson.
    • United States (live).
    • Warner Brothers.

  • Adam Bohman

    Wiesbaden Pt.6

    Performer: Adam Bohman.
    • Music and Words 2.
    • Paradigm Discs.

  • Adam Bohman

    Mrs Berry Berry Berry

    Performer: Adam Bohman.
    • Bunhill Row.
    • Paradigm Discs.

  • John White

    Tyrolean apres-ski Muzak

    Performer: John White.
    • Electric Music.
    • ANTS.

  • Kevin Volans

    White man sleeps (3rd movement)

    Performer: Elaine Funaro.
    • Music of Africa.
    • Arabesque Recordings.

  • Tim Parkinson

    Digital (12th movement, Piano Trio)

    Ensemble: Plus-Minus Ensemble.
    • Piano Trio 2020.
    • Tim Parkinson.
    • 12.

  • Eivind Buene

    Doubles

    Ensemble: Klangforum Wien. Conductor: Vimbayi Kaziboni.

  • Peter Maxwell Davies

    Eight Songs for a Mad King

    Singer: Elaine Mitchener. Ensemble: Apartment House.

  • Sara Glojnari膰

    Pure Bliss

    Ensemble: Klangforum Wien. Conductor: Vimbayi Kaziboni.

  • Carl Stone

    Ngok Suong

    Performer: Carl Stone.
    • Electronic Music from 1972-2022.
    • Unseen Worlds.

Broadcast

  • Sat 1 Jul 2023 22:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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