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Hear and Now: Estonian Piano Orchestra

Estonian Piano Orchestra

18/06/2011

BBC Radio 3 - Hear and Now, Estonian Piano Orchestra

The Estonian Piano Orchestra in concert at the 2011 Eeste Fest in London.

Ivan Hewett presents new music from Estonia, featuring the Estonian Piano Orchestra in concert at the 2011 Eeste Fest in London. Music by Jaan Raats, Ulo Krigul and Arvo Part.

Ivan Hewett presents a programme of new music from Estonia, featuring the eight-piece Estonian Piano Orchestra live in concert at this year's Eeste Fest in London. 

Jaan Raats: Concerto for Eight Pianists on Four Pianos op.126 (2005)
Ulo Krigul: Aquaspherics (2010)
Estonian Piano Orchestra

Erkki-Sven Tuur: Crystallisatio for 3 flutes, glockenspiel, strings and live electronics (1995)
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra/Tonu Kaljuste

Urmas Sisask: Voices of the Universe op.88 (2002)
Estonian Piano Orchestra 

Arvo Part: Fur Alina (1976)
Lauri Vainmaa (piano).

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