Claire does Hare; NMS, Sat 24/8/19; 10:15pm

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

NB: the slightly-later-than-usual start time.

Two pieces by Harrison Birtwistle (b1934) taking less than half-an-hour in total to perform, are the focus of this week's programme, performed in a recent concert given by the Nash Ensemble, conducted by Stefan Asbury:

The Woman & the Hare, with Claire Booth (soprano) & reciter Simone Leona Hueber, celebrates its 20th birthday [I can remember the H&N broadcast of the premiere].
Fantasia Upon All the Notes from 2011.

Brian Irvine talks about his favourite spoon.

And presenter Kate Molleson introduces her selection of recent CD releases.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0007x8g

[Richard Barrett]

Brian Irvine talks about his favourite spoon.

The prosecution rests.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

The prosecution rests.

I should, of course, point out that items of cutlery are not necessarily featured in this ... err ... feature; rather Mr Irvine introduces his "Sound of the Week" - probably nothing to do with ocean inlets, either.

[Serial_Apologist]

I should, of course, point out that items of cutlery are not necessarily featured in this ... err ... feature; rather Mr Irvine introduces his "Sound of the Week" - probably nothing to do with ocean inlets, either.

Whatever Brian Irvine's spoon is about, his music is usually quite stirring...