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Eleanor Alberga is a quietly rebellious composer. She draws inspiration from Jamaican folk songs, children's fairytales, ancient mythology - even chemistry. She was one of the first pianists to take modern dance seriously. And as a student, she arrived to performances on a motorcycle. This week, Alberga joins Kate Molleson and takes us on a journey from Kingston to London and beyond. In today's programme, Alberga tells Kate Molleson how she came to compose the score for Roald Dahl's Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, featuring none other than Danny Devito and Joanna Lumley. The opportunity came in a letter - one Alberga almost literally threw away! Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Prelude - The Forest at Night Taliesin Orchestra, conducted by Peter Ash The Wild Blue Yonder Eleanor Alberga, piano Thomas Bowes, violin String Quartet No. 3: III. Adagio, IV. Allegro Ensemble Arcadiana Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Narration IV, Stemother’s Dance, Narration V, Stepmother’s Blood Dance, Narration VI, Alone in the Wild Forest Taliesin Orchestra, conducted by Peter Ash Danny DeVito, Joanna Lumley & Griff Rhys Jones, voice cast Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Narration VIII, Night Music, Narration IX, Escape Dance, Narration X, Celebration Dance Taliesin Orchestra, conducted by Peter Ash Danny DeVito, Joanna Lumley & Griff Rhys Jones, voice cast Produced by Alice McKee for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Audio
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- TrackArtist
- 1.Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (The Forest at Night)Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (The Forest at Night)Eleanor Alberga
- 2.The Wild Blue YonderThe Wild Blue YonderEleanor Alberga
- 3.String Quartet No 3 (3rd & 4th mvt)String Quartet No 3 (3rd & 4th mvt)Eleanor Alberga
- 4.Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (excerpt)Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (excerpt)Eleanor Alberga
- 5.Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (excerpt)Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (excerpt)Eleanor Alberga