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Northern Sinfonia

Complete performance

Tuesday 29 March 2005 19:30-21:30 (Radio 3)

From the Sage, Gateshead, Northern Sinfonia are joined by pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard and conductor Thierry Fischer for a performance of Messaien's profound work, Des canyons aux etoiles.
(From the Canyons to the Stars) written in 1976 for the United States bicentennial. Presented by Sarah Walker.

Duration:

2 hours

Playlist:

Messiaen: Des canyons aux etoiles
The Northern Sinfonia
Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano)
Peter Francomb (horn)
Colin Currie (xylorimba)
Richard Benjafield (glockenspiel)
Thierry Fischer (conductor).




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