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Kenton's Innovations

BBC Radio 3
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Max Harrison presents the third of four programmes about American pianist and composer Stan Kenton and his Innovations in Modern Music
Orchestra. The most original composer to write for Kenton's orchestra was undoubtedly
Robert Graettinger. Max Harrison introduces recordings of the six pieces that form Graettinger's suite The Modern
World. The soloists are John Graas
(French horn), Gregory Bemko (cello) and Maynard Ferguson (trumpet). Repeated Boxing Day 12.30am

Contributors

Unknown:
Max Harrison
Unknown:
Stan Kenton
Unknown:
Robert Graettinger.
Introduces:
Max Harrison
Unknown:
John Graas
Horn:
Gregory Bemko
Horn:
Maynard Ferguson
Source: Radio Times

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