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Gy枚rgy Ligeti

2023 marks the centenary of the composer Gy枚rgy Ligeti's birth, and in this programme, first broadcast in 1997, he joined Michael Berkeley to share some of his musical passions.

2023 marks the centenary of the composer Gy枚rgy Ligeti's birth, and in this programme, first broadcast in 1997, he joined Michael Berkeley to share some of his musical passions. They include piano music by Beethoven, player piano music by Conlon Nancarrow, a thinking song by the Gbaya people of central Africa and gamelan music from Java.

A Classic Arts production for 成人快手 Radio 3
(revised repeat)

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28 minutes

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Sun 20 Aug 2023 12:00
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Music Played

  • Conlon Nancarrow

    Study no.3a

    Performer: Conlon Nancarrow.
    • Conlon Nancarrow Studies for Player Piano.
    • Other Minds Records.
    • 1.

  • Claude Vivier

    Lonely Child

    Singer: Susan Narucki. Ensemble: Sch枚nberg Ensemble. Ensemble: Asko Ensemble. Conductor: Reinbert de Leeuw.
    • Vivier: Lonely Child; Prologue pour un Marco Polo; Bouchara; Zipangu.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 4.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111 - 2. Arietta.

    Performer: Alfred Brendel.
    • Beethoven: Piano Sonatas No.30 Op.109, No.31 Op.110 & No.32 Op.111.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 9.

  • Traditional African

    Whistle Ensemble

    Ensemble: Banda Linda.
    • Auvidis.

  • Traditional African

    Piere

    Ensemble: Musicians of Gbaya.
    • Central African Republic.
    • Unesco Collection of Traditional Music.
    • 10.

  • Traditional Javanese

    Gendhing: Dhenggung Turulare

    Ensemble: Langen Praja.
    • Seven Seas.

Broadcast

  • Sun 20 Aug 2023 12:00
    成人快手 Radio 3

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  • Private Passions

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