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Giles Swayne 's new work The Silent Land receives its world premiere at this year's Spitalfields Festival. Humphrey Carpenter talks to the composer about the many influences on his work - including African chant - and his new work, written for 40 voices and solo cello. Music includes
Tallis's 40-part motet Spem in Alium, Faure's Fantaisie for flute, and, before the arts news at 7.00,
Gershwin's An American in Paris.
INVENTING AMERICA

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Unknown:
Giles Swayne
Talks:
Humphrey Carpenter
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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