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50th Birthday Bash

Kate Molleson is joined by three composers who were all born on the same day in 1976: Øyvind Torvund, Cassandra Miller and David Fennessy.

Next Thursday marks the 50th birthday of no less than three of the new music world's leading composers: Øyvind Torvund (Norway), Cassandra Miller (Canada) and David Fennessy (Ireland), all born on 23rd July 1976. To celebrate and reflect on this remarkable new music coincidence, Kate Molleson brings the three of them together to compare notes on their musical and personal journeys that have led them to where they are today. Along the way, we'll hear two works by each composer in a wide-ranging sequence encompassing orchestral, electronic, vocal, chamber and solo writing.

Music featured:

Øyvind Torvund: The Exotica Album (excerpts); A Walk into the Future
Cassandra Miller: La Donna; Guide
David Fennessy: Trio No. 2 (In memoriam Spencer Boney); The Room is a Resonator

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Music Played

  • Oyvind Torvund

    The Exotica Album: Starry Night; Jungle Alarm

    Performer: Oyvind Torvund. Performer: BIT20 Ensemble. Performer: Trond Madsen.
    • The Exotica Album.
    • Hubro.
    • 2, 7.

  • Cassandra Miller

    La Donna

    Orchestra: Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya. Performer: Benjamin Schwartz.
    • L'Auditori.

  • David Fennessy

    Piano Trio No.2 (In Memoriam Spencer Boney)

    Performer: Fidelio Trio.

  • Oyvind Torvund

    A Walk Into The Future

    Performer: Oslo Philharmonic. Performer: Olari Elts.
    • A Walk Into The Future.
    • Aurora.
    • 15.

  • Cassandra Miller

    Guide

    Performer: EXAUDI Vocal Ensemble. Performer: James Weeks.
    • NMC.

  • David Fennessy

    The Room is the Resonator

    Performer: Nina Vanhoenacker.
    • An Unbalanced Piece of Wood.
    • Protomaterial.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Saturday 22:30
    BBC Radio 3

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