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Composer of the Week: Thea Musgrave

BBC Radio 3
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Thea Musgrave has been largely concerned with the theatricality inherent in music, and her early ventures in concerto form introduced the notion of "space music", with soloists moving around the orchestra. Brian Morton talks to the composer about her concern to convey the dramatic aspects of music within an abstract framework.
Clarinet Concerto
Victoria Soames ,
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the Composer Horn Concerto
Barry Tuckwell ,
Scottish National Orchestra, conducted by the Composer
Repeated next Tuesday 12 midnight

Contributors

Unknown:
Thea Musgrave
Talks:
Brian Morton
Unknown:
Victoria Soames
Unknown:
Barry Tuckwell
Source: Radio Times

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