London Slnfonietta
From the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, Penny Gore introduces a concert of music new to
London by three leading European composers. Conductor
George Benjamin , Valdine Anderson (soprano). Wolfgang Rihm Gedrangte Form (first UK performance)
Gerard Grlsey Quatre Chants pour Franchir le Seuil (first performance)
8.30 Boulez's Lost Symphony
In 1947, Pierre Bouiez composed his only symphony. It has never been heard, for shortly after completing the work, which he still regards as the summation of everything he knew up to that point, Boulez lost the manuscript. He recalls the lost piece in conversation with Brian Morton.
8.50 Boulez Sur Incises
Pierre Boulez : a Life in Seven Chapters is on tonight at 11.15pm on BBC2.
See also Friday 10.10pm on Radio 3