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Conductor Kevin John Edusei with music of purity and power

Conductor Kevin John Edusei reveals familiar and unfamiliar works in a new light, including hypnotic music from Jan Garbarek and Schubert reimagined by Hans Zender.

Conductor Kevin John Edusei weaves together a rich and powerful playlist that effortlessly crosses musical boundaries. Sonorous music from Mendelssohn, Mahler, Brahms and Puccini sits alongside exciting and mysterious sounds from Edgar Varèse, György Ligeti and the Michael Wollny Trio.

There is also joyful music from Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, as well as tracks by Jan Garbarek and Björk taken from two classic albums from the 1990s.

Plus, a talking drum in conversation with the Kronos Quartet.

A series in which each week a musician explores a selection of music - from the inside.

A Tandem Production for BBC Radio 3

1 hour, 56 minutes

Last on

Sat 6 May 2023 13:15
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Jean‐Féry Rebel

    Les Éléments (III. Chaconne)

    Orchestra: Academy for Ancient Music Berlin. Conductor: Georg Kallweit.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    'Wie der Hirsch schreit' (Psalm 42, Op. 42)

    Orchestra: The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen. Choir: Kammerchor Stuttgart. Conductor: Frieder Bernius.
    • CARUS.

  • György Ligeti

    Fém (Études, Book 2)

    Performer: Pierre‐Laurent Aimard.
    • SONY CLASSICAL.

  • Obo Addy

    Wawshishijay ('Our Beginning')

    Ensemble: Kronos Quartet.
    • NONESUCH.

  • Hans Zender

    Die Nebensonnen (Winterreise, Op. 89, D. 911)

    Composer: Franz Schubert. Singer: Christoph Prégardien. Ensemble: Klangforum Wien. Conductor: Sylvain Cambreling.
    • KAIROS.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No. 10 (IV. Scherzo)

    Orchestra: Minnesota Orchestra. Conductor: Osmo Vänskä.
    • BIS.

  • Edgard Varèse

    Ionisation

    Ensemble: Asko Ensemble. Conductor: Riccardo Chailly.
    • DECCA.

  • Michael Wollny Trio

    Un Grand Sommeil Noir

    • ACT.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    'O soave fanciulla' (La Bohème, Act 1)

    Singer: Mirella Freni. Singer: Luciano Pavarotti. Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Herbert von Karajan.
    • DECCA.

  • Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

    L'Amant anonyme (Overtures 1 & 3)

    Orchestra: Tafelmusik. Conductor: Jeanne Lamon.
    • TAFELMUSIK.

  • Anna Clyne

    This Midnight Hour

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
    • AVIE.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Sonata No. 2 in E flat, Op. 120 (II. Allegro appassionato - Sostenuto - Tempo I)

    Performer: Kim Kashkashian. Performer: Robert Levin.
    • ECM.

  • Cristóbal de Morales

    Parce mihi domine

    Performer: Jan Garbarek. Ensemble: The Hilliard Ensemble.
    • ECM.

  • Björk

    Hyperballad

    • ELEKTRA.

  • John Adams

    Harmonielehre (Part III. Meiter Eckhardt & Quackie)

    Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony. Conductor: Edo de Waart.
    • NONESUCH.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 30 Jul 2022 13:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Sat 6 May 2023 13:15
    BBC Radio 3

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