In a two-part look at new music in Wales, Verity Sharp talks to Cardiff-based modernist composer Gordon Downie about his music, alongside works by Italian and Swiss composers of the same generation. Plus a report from last month's Bangor New Music Festival in which featured composer Richard Barrett describes his new work, Codex, written for the Chris Burns Ensemble, who also play Trioled by Guto Puw. Plus electronic music by Stelianos Giannoloukas and Robert Mackay.
Ian Pace (piano), Roger Heaton (clarinet), Contemporary Music Ensemble of Wales, conductor Grant Llewellyn
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