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Dutilleux is most at home composing large works, of which the second symphony is an outstanding example and alludes to a wide range of influences including big band jazz.

Henri Dutilleux is not a prolific composer, but his reputation is built upon an output of exceptional breadth and depth, as the Grove dictionary put it 'a shining example of diversity through unity'. He's also a composer who's most at home composing large works, of which the second symphony is an outstanding example. Today Roger Nicholls and Donald Macleod discuss the work, which alludes to a wide range of influences including big band jazz.

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Last on

Wed 21 Apr 2004 00:00

Music Played

  • Henri Dutilleux

    Symphony no. 2 "Le Double"

    Performers: Yan Pascal TORTELIER - Conductor Artist: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Philharmonic

    • CHANDOS chan 9194 1/5.
  • Henri Dutilleux

    San Francisco night for voice and piano Dawn UPSHAW - Soprano

    Performers: Jerome DUCROS - Piano

    • ERATO 398427329 2 1/23.
  • Henri Dutilleux

    Ainsi la nuit ... for string quartet

    Performers: Arditti String Quartet

    • MONTAIGNE mo782 016 1/7.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 17 Jan 2001 09:00
  • Wed 14 Apr 2004 12:00
  • Wed 21 Apr 2004 00:00

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