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Laurence Crane, Michael Pisaro, Alvin Curran, Jon Rose

Robert Worby with music played at Tectonics Festival Glasgow 2016, by Laurence Crane, Michael Pisaro and Alvin Curran, plus a solo from violinist/improviser Jon Rose.

Robert Worby presents new music recorded at the Tectonics Festival in Glasgow earlier this month.
Tonight's music includes the world premiere of a 成人快手 commission from Laurence Crane: Cobbled Section After Cobbled Section, performed by the 成人快手 Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ilan Volkov.
The orchestra also performs two more world premieres: Fields Have Ears (10), by Michael Pisaro, a piece for orchestra with piano (played by John Tilbury) inspired by standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon at night;
and Musique Sans Frontieres by Alvin Curran, a spectacular site-specific piece spanning 3 different locations and adding bands of bagpipes, brass, saxophones and a choir to the orchestra.
Plus, an improvised solo from violin virtuoso Jon Rose.

2 hours

Last on

Sat 28 May 2016 22:00

Music Played

  • Laurence Crane

    Cobbled Section After Cobbled Section

    Orchestra: 成人快手 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ilan Volkov.
  • Michael Pisaro鈥怢iu

    fields have ears

    Performer: John Tilbury. Orchestra: 成人快手 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ilan Volkov.
  • Jon Rose

    Palimpolin

  • Alvin Curran

    Musique Sans Frontieres

    Orchestra: 成人快手 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ilan Volkov. Choir: Glasgow Chamber Choir.

Broadcast

  • Sat 28 May 2016 22:00

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