thu 18 mar 2021 12:00 hrs
Music by 20th-century composers.
Jazz influences in classical music – 2 (England)
Today, we have another episode in the series about the influence of jazz in classical music in the 20th – and sometimes even the 21st – century. Every episode is dedicated to a different country. This time, just like last time, it’s England.
Playlist:
- Malcolm Arnold: Concert for harmonica and orchestra, Op. 46. Tommy Reilly, harmonica; BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Henry Krips
- Mark-Anthony Turnage: Clarinet concert ‘Riffs and Refrains’. Michael Collins, clarinet; London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Marin Alsop
- Mark-Anthony Turnage: Blood on the Floor, part 1. John Scofield, guitar; Peter Erskine, percussion; Martin Robertson, saxophone; Ensemble Modern conducted by Peter Rundel
- Harrison Birtwistle: Panic. John Harle, alto saxophone; Paul Clarvis, drums; BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andrew Davis
Extra: Constant Lambert: Elegiac Blues. Anthony Goldstone, piano
