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BBC Proms: 2011: Proms Composer Portraits

BBC Proms: 2011: Proms Composer Portraits: Kevin Volans

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Kevin Volans

22/08/2011

2011

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Kevin Volans discusses his music with Martin Handley.

Kevin Volans, in conversation with Martin Handley, discusses the world premiere of his Piano Concerto No 3 and introduces performances of his chamber work.

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Kevin Volans, in conversation with Martin Handley, discusses the world premiere of his Piano Concerto No. 3 and introduces performances of his chamber works, including 1,000 Bars, Asanga and his 10th String Quartet by musicians from the Royal Academy of Music.

BBC Proms: 2011

Proms Composer Portraits

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.

All broadcasts from the 117th season of the BBC Proms.

Discussions with contemporary composers about their work at the 2011 Proms season

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