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Christian Wolff at 90

Marking Christian Wolff's 90th birthday this year, Tom Service introduces two of his works. Plus music by Éliane Radigue, Georgia Koumará, Nilufar Habibian and Frank Zappa.

Christian Wolff, 90 this year, is the last living representative of the so-called New York School of composition, a group that included John Cage, Morton Feldman, Earle Brown and David Tudor. Tonight Tom Service introduces two of his works specially recorded at the Music We'd Like to Hear series in London: Duo 8 and For Bob. The programme also includes a major work by Éliane Radigue, Occam Océan Cinquanta, her first composition for symphony orchestra. Plus, music by Georgia Koumará, Nilufar Habibian, Alex Paxton and Frank Zappa.

2 hours

Last on

Sat 24 Aug 2024 22:30

Music Played

  • Luca Perciballi

    Sacred Habits III

    Performer: Luca Perciballi.
    • Kohlhaas Records.
  • Alex Paxton

    Pullbackhat Biome-Dunk (A Chat-Can Let-Go)

    Performer: Alex Paxton. Singer: Jennifer Walshe. Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Titus Engel.
  • Georgia Koumará

    Welcome home Honey!

    Performer: Francesco Palmieri. Performer: Brian Archinal.
  • Nilufar Habibian

    Becoming (2023)

    Performer: Nilufar Habibian. Performer: Ensemble Contrechamps.
  • Frank Zappa

    While You Were Art II*

    Performer: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Performer: Titus Engel.
  • Christian Wolff

    Duo 8 (2008)

    Performer: Apartment House. Performer: Mira Benjamin. Performer: Anton Lukoszevieze.
  • Christian Wolff

    For Bob (2006)

    Performer: Angharad Davies. Performer: Mark Knoop. Performer: Tim Parkinson.
  • Éliane Radigue

    Occam Océan Cinquanta

    Composer: Carol Robinson. Performer: Southwest German Radio Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Baldur Brönnimann.
  • Miki Yui

    Generativ

    Performer: Miki Yui.
    • Hallow Ground.

Broadcast

  • Sat 24 Aug 2024 22:30

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