Hear And Now

Out of Berlin

Saturday 23 June 2007 22:30-0:00 (Radio 3)

Ivan Hewett reports from this year's Berlin Maerzmusik festival, talks to featured composers and introduces selected performances, including a dramatic new orchestral work, and music from Stimmhorn, a remarkable duo of yodelling and alphorn.

Duration:

1 hour 30 minutes

Playlist

Presenter: Ivan Hewett
Producer: Philip Tagney
Broadcast Assistant: Benedict Warren


The Berlin Maerzmusik festival

Vinko Globokar: Delilah's Dream (12'39")
Aleph Guitar Quartet and Two samplers

(Recorded 18th March 2007 at the Konzerthaus Berlin)

Chaya Czernowin Maim (44'16")
Rico Gubler (saxophone/tubax)
John Mark Harris (piano)
Seth Josel (electric guitar)
Mary Oliver (viola)
Peter Veale (cor anglais)
Konzerthausorchester, Berlin
Johannes Kalitzke (conducted)

(Recorded 17th March 2007 at the Konzerthaus Berlin)

Plus the yodelling and alphorn duo Stimmhorn playing excerpts
from their live set.


For further details of any of tonight's composers, performers or pieces, please e-mail hear.and.now@bbc.co.uk

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Episode and Playlist Information

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