Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Christopher Norby, Ian Wilson, David Morris, Frank Lyons, Brian Irvine | 20110625 | Ed McKeon introduces the first of two programmes of new Irish music, this week featuring a concert given by the Ulster Orchestra conducted by Jurjen Hempel Christopher Norby: A Tale of Fractured Minds (BBC Radio 3 Commission, world premiere) Ian Wilson: Rise David Morris: Jump Frank Lyons: Unbreakable Brian Irvine: My cow's not pretty but it's pretty to me (world premiere) Plus composer Donnacha Dennehy talks about his new CD, Gra agus Bas. Recent Irish orchestral works, including premieres by Christopher Norby and Brian Irvine. Radio 3's primary contemporary music programme, featuring live performances and sessions |
| 02 | 20110702 | Ed McKeon introduces the second of two programmes of recent music from Ireland, this week featuring works by Ian Wilson (including the world premiere of The Book of Ways) recorded at the 2011 Sligo New Music Festival. Plus electronic improvisations by one of the festival's guest artists, Australian soundscapist Oren Ambarchi. Ian Wilson : Craigie Hill (excerpt) Common Tongue Ian Wilson: The Book of Ways (world premiere) Cathal Roche (saxophones), RTE Vanbrugh Quartet Ian Wilson: Across a clear blue sky, for string quartet, radio and drumming toys Ian Wilson: re:play Cathal Roche (saxophones), RTE Vanburgh Quartet, Malachy Robinson (double bass), Matthew Schellhorn (piano) Oren Ambarchi (electric guitar and electronics). Music by Ian Wilson and improvisation by Oren Ambarchi, from the Sligo New Music Festival. Radio 3's primary contemporary music programme, featuring live performances and sessions |