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BBC Proms 2006

BBC Radio 3
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From the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Louise Fryer presents a late-night concert devoted to three of this year's anniversary composers. The BBC Singers contrast Morton Feldman 's slow and expansive tribute to Mark Rothko with a rarely heard performance of Schumann's work for double chorus and Kurtag's settings of texts by ill-fated Russian poets. Amy Freston (soprano), BBC Singers, Nash Ensemble , conductors Martyn Brabbins and Stephen Cleobury
Kurtag Songs of Despair and Sorrow
Schumann Four Songs for Double Chorus, Op 141 Morton Feldman Rothko Chapel

Contributors

Unknown:
Albert Hall
Unknown:
Morton Feldman
Unknown:
Mark Rothko
Soprano:
Amy Freston
Singers:
Nash Ensemble
Conductors:
Martyn Brabbins
Conductors:
Stephen Cleobury
Unknown:
Morton Feldman Rothko
Source: Radio Times

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