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Messiaen at 80

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Today the great French composer Olivier Messiaen is 80 years old.
BBC2 celebrates the occasion with a live relay from the Royal Festival Hall in the presence of the composer.
George Benjamin, the young English composer who was a pupil of this outstanding teacher, presents a portrait of Messiaen with the help of Paul Crossley, Alexander Goehr and Pierre Boulez, with music from the BBC Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra and from Messiaen himself.

Contributors

Presenter:
George Benjamin
Subject:
Olivier Messiaen
Guest:
Paul Crossley
Guest:
Alexander Goehr
Guest:
Pierre Boulez
Programme devised by:
David Stevens
Programme devised by:
Sue Knussen
Source: Radio Times

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