Sir Mark Elder introduces Australian composer Brett Dean's Pastoral Symphony. The Aurora Orchestra also perform Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony and Anna Meredith's Smatter Hauler.
Nature has always been a source of inspiration for composers, and in this Prom two great pastoral symphonies meet from across the ages. The Australian composer Brett Dean explores the destructive relationship we have with nature in his Pastoral Symphony from 2000. Sir Mark Elder explains how this complex score works - he describes Dean as 'one of the most important composers of his time.'
It was written as a companion piece to Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony from 200 years earlier, a work which the Aurora Orchestra and conductor Nicholas Collon perform from memory. The programme also includes another new work - the world premiere of Anna Meredith's Smatter Hauler, commissioned especially by the BBC for this concert.
Presented from the Royal Albert Hall by Katie Derham.
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Music Played
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Brett Dean
Pastoral Symphony
Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Collon. -
Anna Meredith
Smatter Hauler
Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Collon. -
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'
Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Collon.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sir Mark Elder |
| Presenter | Katie Derham |
| Producer | Peter Jones |
| Director | Kerry Clark |
| Orchestra | Aurora Orchestra |
| Conductor | Nicholas Collon |
| Musician | Francesco Piemontesi |
Broadcast
- Sun 9 Aug 2015 19:00
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