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Composer of the Week:Colin Matthews

BBC Radio 3
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Today Donald Macleod talks to the composer about the implications of writing an additional movement for Hoist's Planets suite, his approach to writing for the horn, and about one of his most recent works, based on the poetry of Edmund Blunden and written as part of the millennium celebrations.
Pluto, the Renewer
Halle Orchestra, conductor Mark Elder The Journey Ends Here
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, conductor Pierre-Andre Valade
Horn Concerto Richard Watkins ,
Philharmonia, conductor EsaPekka Salonen Aftertones (lastmvt)
Leah-Marian Jones (mezzo), Halle Choir and Orchestra, conductor Lu Jia

Contributors

Talks:
Donald MacLeod
Unknown:
Edmund Blunden
Conductor:
Pierre-Andre Valade
Unknown:
Richard Watkins
Unknown:
Halle Choir
Conductor:
Lu Jia
Source: Radio Times

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