Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013)

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Episode

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2016

Timbre, Space And Movement

20160118

Dutilleux 100

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of one of the 20th century's most sensuous and beguiling musical voices.

Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013) was one of French music's greatest composers: the heir to Faur退, Debussy and Ravel. His music blends ravishing instrumental colours and harmonies with a highly individual approach to new sounds and forms. Always beautiful, never barbarous, Dutilleux's music never clung dogmatically to avant-garde trends or fashions, making his one of the most accessible and appealing modern voices in classical music. In the week of what would have been Dutilleux's 100th birthday, Donald Macleod discusses his life and legacy with two of the UK's leading experts on his music, who the composer wryly dubbed 'les deux Carolines...': Caroline Potter and Caroline Rae.

The week begins with Dutilleux's early years growing up in Douai in the far north of France, his struggles in Occupied Paris during the Second World War, and two of his most beloved orchestral works: 'Timbres, Space and Movement' and his First Symphony.

Gong (1) (Correspondances)

Barbara Hannigan, soprano

Orchestre Philharmonique De Radio France

Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor

I. Quarter note = c.72 (Timbres, Espace, Mouvement)

BBC Philharmonic

Yan Pascal Tortelier, conductor

Feerie Au Clair De Lune; Fantasio

Patrick Mason, baritone

Robert Spellman, piano

Sonatine for flute and piano

Emmanuel Pahud, flute

Eric Le Sage, piano

I. Passacaille Andante; II. Scherzo Molto Vivace (Symphony no.1)

Orchestre De Paris

Paavo J䀀rvi, conductor

Gong (2); De Vincent

2016

From The Wolf To Metaboles

20160119

Dutilleux 100

Donald Macleod explores Dutilleux's brilliant, rare ballet 'The Wolf', and his first mature work, written for his beloved wife, the pianist Genevi耀ve Joy.

Today's programme gives a rare airing to the suite from Dutilleux's ballet 'The Wolf' - a dazzling synthesis of Poulenc and Stravinsky that the composer later reluctantly withdrew. We also hear his declared Opus 1: his piano sonata - written for his beloved wife of more than six decades, Genevi耀ve Joy - and his kaleidoscopic orchestral work 'Metaboles'.

Sarabande et Cort耀ge for bassoon and piano

Per Hannisdal, bassoon

Vebjørn Anvik, piano

Le Loup

Orchestre Societ退 Concerts Du Conservatoire

Georges Prꀀtre, conductor

I. Allegro (Piano Sonata)

Genevi耀ve Joy, piano

M退taboles

Seattle Symphony

Ludovic Morlot, conductor.

Donald Macleod gives a rare airing to the suite from Dutilleux's ballet The Wolf.

2016

A Whole Distant World

20160120

Dutilleux 100

Donald Macleod explores a pair of rare works for voices, plus a unique cello concerto for the virtuoso Mstislav Rostropovich.

The week continues with a true Dutilleux rarity - his arrangements of traditional French sea shanties for young voices, completed during his time at Radio France. We also hear from his uniquely imaginative Symphony no.2 'Le Double', for two orchestras, and end with the work the composer himself felt was his most exquisitely lyrical - his Cello Concerto 'A Whole Distant World', written for the great Russian cello virtuoso Mstistlav Rostropovich.

[arr. Dutilleux]

Les Filles De La Rochelle (Quatre Chansons

2016

The Tree Of Dreams

20160121

Dutilleux 100

Donald Macleod explores one of the 20th century's greatest string quartets, and a much-loved violin concerto.

We continue our exploration of Dutilleux's life and music with two of his most celebrated works - his only string quartet, 'Thus The Night', considered to be among the greatest string quartets of the second half of the twentieth century, and his much-loved violin concerto, 'The Tree Of Dreams'.

There Was Nothing But Torn Trunks; I Dreamt That I Carried You In My Arms (2 Sonnets De Jean Cassou)

Paul-Armin Edelmann, baritone

Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic Orchestra

Karl-Heinz Steffens, conductor

Ainsi La Nuit

Belcea Quartet

Violin Concerto 'L'Arbre Des Songes

Pierre Amoyal, violin

Orchestre National De France

Charles Dutoit, conductor.

Donald Macleod on Dutilleux's only string quartet, plus violin concerto The Tree of Dreams

2016

05 LAST

The Mystery Of The Moment, The Shadows Of Time

20160122

Dutilleux 100

Donald Macleod introduces poignant meditations on the passing of time, from Dutilleux's ninth and tenth decades.

To end the week, two profoundly moving meditations on the nature of passing time are prefaced by one of Dutilleux's most sheerly exuberant works: his collection of fleeting orchestral snapshots, 'The Mystery Of The Moment'. We end with the composer's swansong - his song cycle 'Time And The Clock', written for the American soprano Ren退e Fleming.

Mystere de l'instant

BBC Philharmonic

Edward Cervenka, conductor

The Shadows Of Time

Orchestre Philharmonique De Radio France

Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor

Le Temps l'horloge

Ren退e Fleming, soprano

Orchestre National De France

Seiji Ozawa, conductor.

Donald Macleod introduces Dutilleux's meditations on the passing of time.

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
2016	01	Timbre, Space And Movement	20160118	Dutilleux 100 Donald Macleod explores the life and work of one of the 20th century's most sensuous and beguiling musical voices. Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013) was one of French music's greatest composers: the heir to Faur退, Debussy and Ravel. His music blends ravishing instrumental colours and harmonies with a highly individual approach to new sounds and forms. Always beautiful, never barbarous, Dutilleux's music never clung dogmatically to avant-garde trends or fashions, making his one of the most accessible and appealing modern voices in classical music. In the week of what would have been Dutilleux's 100th birthday, Donald Macleod discusses his life and legacy with two of the UK's leading experts on his music, who the composer wryly dubbed 'les deux Carolines...': Caroline Potter and Caroline Rae. The week begins with Dutilleux's early years growing up in Douai in the far north of France, his struggles in Occupied Paris during the Second World War, and two of his most beloved orchestral works: 'Timbres, Space and Movement' and his First Symphony. Gong (1) (Correspondances) Barbara Hannigan, soprano Orchestre Philharmonique De Radio France Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor I. Quarter note = c.72 (Timbres, Espace, Mouvement) BBC Philharmonic Yan Pascal Tortelier, conductor Feerie Au Clair De Lune; Fantasio Patrick Mason, baritone Robert Spellman, piano Sonatine for flute and piano Emmanuel Pahud, flute Eric Le Sage, piano I. Passacaille Andante; II. Scherzo Molto Vivace (Symphony no.1) Orchestre De Paris Paavo J䀀rvi, conductor Gong (2); De Vincent
2016	02	From The Wolf To Metaboles	20160119	Dutilleux 100 Donald Macleod explores Dutilleux's brilliant, rare ballet 'The Wolf', and his first mature work, written for his beloved wife, the pianist Genevi耀ve Joy. Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013) was one of French music's greatest composers: the heir to Faur退, Debussy and Ravel. His music blends ravishing instrumental colours and harmonies with a highly individual approach to new sounds and forms. Always beautiful, never barbarous, Dutilleux's music never clung dogmatically to avant-garde trends or fashions, making his one of the most accessible and appealing modern voices in classical music. In the week of what would have been Dutilleux's 100th birthday, Donald Macleod discusses his life and legacy with two of the UK's leading experts on his music, who the composer wryly dubbed 'les deux Carolines...': Caroline Potter and Caroline Rae. Today's programme gives a rare airing to the suite from Dutilleux's ballet 'The Wolf' - a dazzling synthesis of Poulenc and Stravinsky that the composer later reluctantly withdrew. We also hear his declared Opus 1: his piano sonata - written for his beloved wife of more than six decades, Genevi耀ve Joy - and his kaleidoscopic orchestral work 'Metaboles'. Sarabande et Cort耀ge for bassoon and piano Per Hannisdal, bassoon Vebjørn Anvik, piano Le Loup Orchestre Societ退 Concerts Du Conservatoire Georges Prꀀtre, conductor I. Allegro (Piano Sonata) Genevi耀ve Joy, piano M退taboles Seattle Symphony Ludovic Morlot, conductor. Donald Macleod gives a rare airing to the suite from Dutilleux's ballet The Wolf.
2016	03	A Whole Distant World	20160120	Dutilleux 100 Donald Macleod explores a pair of rare works for voices, plus a unique cello concerto for the virtuoso Mstislav Rostropovich. Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013) was one of French music's greatest composers: the heir to Faur退, Debussy and Ravel. His music blends ravishing instrumental colours and harmonies with a highly individual approach to new sounds and forms. Always beautiful, never barbarous, Dutilleux's music never clung dogmatically to avant-garde trends or fashions, making his one of the most accessible and appealing modern voices in classical music. In the week of what would have been Dutilleux's 100th birthday, Donald Macleod discusses his life and legacy with two of the UK's leading experts on his music, who the composer wryly dubbed 'les deux Carolines...': Caroline Potter and Caroline Rae. The week continues with a true Dutilleux rarity - his arrangements of traditional French sea shanties for young voices, completed during his time at Radio France. We also hear from his uniquely imaginative Symphony no.2 'Le Double', for two orchestras, and end with the work the composer himself felt was his most exquisitely lyrical - his Cello Concerto 'A Whole Distant World', written for the great Russian cello virtuoso Mstistlav Rostropovich. [arr. Dutilleux] Les Filles De La Rochelle (Quatre Chansons
2016	04	The Tree Of Dreams	20160121	Dutilleux 100 Donald Macleod explores one of the 20th century's greatest string quartets, and a much-loved violin concerto. Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013) was one of French music's greatest composers: the heir to Faur退, Debussy and Ravel. His music blends ravishing instrumental colours and harmonies with a highly individual approach to new sounds and forms. Always beautiful, never barbarous, Dutilleux's music never clung dogmatically to avant-garde trends or fashions, making his one of the most accessible and appealing modern voices in classical music. In the week of what would have been Dutilleux's 100th birthday, Donald Macleod discusses his life and legacy with two of the UK's leading experts on his music, who the composer wryly dubbed 'les deux Carolines...': Caroline Potter and Caroline Rae. We continue our exploration of Dutilleux's life and music with two of his most celebrated works - his only string quartet, 'Thus The Night', considered to be among the greatest string quartets of the second half of the twentieth century, and his much-loved violin concerto, 'The Tree Of Dreams'. There Was Nothing But Torn Trunks; I Dreamt That I Carried You In My Arms (2 Sonnets De Jean Cassou) Paul-Armin Edelmann, baritone Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic Orchestra Karl-Heinz Steffens, conductor Ainsi La Nuit Belcea Quartet Violin Concerto 'L'Arbre Des Songes Pierre Amoyal, violin Orchestre National De France Charles Dutoit, conductor. Donald Macleod on Dutilleux's only string quartet, plus violin concerto The Tree of Dreams
2016	05 LAST	The Mystery Of The Moment, The Shadows Of Time	20160122	Dutilleux 100 Donald Macleod introduces poignant meditations on the passing of time, from Dutilleux's ninth and tenth decades. Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013) was one of French music's greatest composers: the heir to Faur退, Debussy and Ravel. His music blends ravishing instrumental colours and harmonies with a highly individual approach to new sounds and forms. Always beautiful, never barbarous, Dutilleux's music never clung dogmatically to avant-garde trends or fashions, making his one of the most accessible and appealing modern voices in classical music. In the week of what would have been Dutilleux's 100th birthday, Donald Macleod discusses his life and legacy with two of the UK's leading experts on his music, who the composer wryly dubbed 'les deux Carolines...': Caroline Potter and Caroline Rae. To end the week, two profoundly moving meditations on the nature of passing time are prefaced by one of Dutilleux's most sheerly exuberant works: his collection of fleeting orchestral snapshots, 'The Mystery Of The Moment'. We end with the composer's swansong - his song cycle 'Time And The Clock', written for the American soprano Ren退e Fleming. Mystere de l'instant BBC Philharmonic Edward Cervenka, conductor The Shadows Of Time Orchestre Philharmonique De Radio France Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor Le Temps l'horloge Ren退e Fleming, soprano Orchestre National De France Seiji Ozawa, conductor. Donald Macleod introduces Dutilleux's meditations on the passing of time.