Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 20140910 | Composer Sir Harrison Birtwistle introduces performances of some of his chamber works. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | |||
| Alissa Firsova | 20150827 | Alissa Firsova discusses Bergen's Bonfire and introduces performances of her chamber works The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | ||
| B Tommy Andersson | 20150903 | B Tommy Andersson introduces performances of his chamber works, with Andrew McGregor. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | ||
| Charlotte Seither | 20130828 | Composer Charlotte Seither talks to Andrew McGregor about her music. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | ||
| David Horne | 20140725 | Composer David Horne in conversation Andrew McGregor. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | ||
| Edward Cowie | 20130805 | Andrew McGregor talks to Edward Cowie and introduces performances of his chamber works. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | ||
| Graham Fitkin | 20110831 | Graham Fitkin discusses his cello concerto and presents performances of his chamber works. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | ||
| Helen Grime | 20120825 | Following the World Premiere of her Night Songs in this evening's Prom, Helen Grime in conversation with Tom Service introduces performances of her chamber music given by students from the Royal College of Music. Helen Grime: 10 Miniatures for solo piano (2009) Helen Grime: To see the summer sky, for violin and viola (2009) Helen Grime: Shadowplay, for soprano saxophone and piano (2011). Composer Helen Grime joins Tom Service to introduce performances of her chamber music. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | ||
| Hugh Wood | 20150722 | Composer Hugh Wood talks to Andrew McGregor about the world premiere of Epithalamion. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | ||
| Kevin Volans | 20110822 | Kevin Volans discusses his music with Martin Handley. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | ||
| Michael Finnissy | 20150816 | Michael Finnissy introduces performances of his chamber works, with Andrew McGregor. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | ||
| Naresh Sohal | 20130802 | Composer Naresh Sohal in conversation with Andrew McGregor. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | ||
| Olga Neuwirth | 20120813 | Olga Neuwirth talks to Andrew McGregor about her music and introduces two of her chamber works played by musicians from the Royal Academy of Music. The subject of the third Composer Portrait of the 2012 Proms is the Austrian composer Olga Neuwirth, best known in the UK for her opera inspired by the David Lynch film 'Lost Highway'. Two of her chamber works are played by musicians from the Royal Academy of Music and introduced by the composer in conversation with Andrew McGregor. The pieces may be short and for small ensembles, but they both create a feeling of something much bigger - epic, even. Olga Neuwirth: ... ad auras ... (in memoriam H.), for two violins and wooden drum (1999) Marsyas II, for flute, viola, cello and piano (2005). Olga Neuwirth introduces performances of her music in conversation with Andrew McGregor. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | ||
| Param Vir | 20130821 | Composer Param Vir talks about his work and introduces performances of his chamber music. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | ||
| Pascal Dusapin | 20110727 | Pascal Dusapin discusses his chamber music with Andrew McGregor. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | ||
| Per Norgard | 20120809 | Ivan Hewett talks to Andrew McGregor about the music of Per Norgard. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | ||
| Saariaho | 20120717 | 20161210 (R3) | Composer Kaija Saariaho discusses her chamber music with Tom Service. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | |
| Sally Beamish | 20140801 | Sally Beamish discusses her music with Andrew McGregor and introduces her chamber works. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | ||
| Sir Peter Maxwell Davies | 20140814 | To mark his 80th birthday, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies talks to Andrew McGregor. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | ||
| Tansy Davies | 20100908 | Tansy Davies discusses her music with Tom Service and introduces recitals of three works. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | ||
| Thomas Larcher | 20110818 | PROMS PLUS PORTRAIT Andrew McGregor talks to composer Thomas Larcher, whose Double Concerto for violin, cello and orchestra was given its world premiere in this evening's Prom The composer also introduces performances of his Antennen- Requiem für H. and extracts from his Cello Sonata and Kraken by musicians from the Royal Northern College of Music. Andrew McGregor in conversation with composer Thomas Larcher. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | ||
| 01 | Colin Matthews | 20100728 | Tom Service talks to Colin Matthews and introduces a selection of his chamber works. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | |
| 01 | Jorg Widmann | 20090729 | Presented by Tom Service. In a discussion from the Royal College of Music, composer and clarrinettist Jörg Widmann talks about his new orchestral work, given its UK premiere at the 2009 BBC Proms, and introduces performances of some of his chamber works given by musicians from the Royal Academy of Music. Widmann: Air (UK premiere) Michael Kidd (horn) Widmann: Fünf Bruchstücke Victoria Kerby (clarinet) Timothy End (piano) Widmann: Fantasie Jörg Widmann (clarinet). Tom Service talks to J\u00c3\u00b6rg Widmann and introduces performances of his orchestral work. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | |
| 02 | Huw Watkins | 20100817 | BBC Proms 2010 Presented by Andrew McGregor Following the premiere of his Violin Concerto in tonight's Prom, composer Huw Watkins talks to Andrew McGregor about his music and introduces performances of his chamber works performed by Watkins himself and students from the Royal College of Music. Huw Watkins - Gig Nicola Crowe (flute) Jessica Grimes (clarinet) Mali Lewis (harp) Yuka Matsumoto (violin) Agata Policinska Malocco (violin) Edmund Smith (viola) Frederique Legrand (cello) Huw Watkins - Four Inventions Huw Watkins (piano) Huw Watkins - Sad Steps Charis Jenson (violin) Anna Blackmur (violin) Rebecca Dyson (viola) Jessica Tickle (viola) Ariana Kashefi (cello) Colin Clark (cello) Huw Watkins (piano). Huw Watkins talks to Andrew McGregor and introduces performances of his chamber works. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | |
| 02 | Michael Jarrell | 20090803 | Presented by Tom Service. In a programme recorded at the Royal Northern College of Music, Swiss composer Michael Jarrell discusses his new Proms co-commission and introduces performances of some of his chamber works given by students from the Royal Northern College of Music. Michael Jarrell: Nachlese II, for violin and cello Michael Gurevich (violin) Philip Higham (cello) Michael Jarrell: Assonances VII, for solo percussion Toby Kearney (percussion). Michael Jarrell talks to Tom Service and introduces performances of his chamber works. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | |
| 03 | James Dillon | 20100819 | BBC Proms 2010 Proms Composer Portrait Presented by Andrew McGregor Following the UK premiere of his work 'La navette' in tonight's Prom, composer James Dillon talks to Andrew McGregor about his music and introduces performances of his chamber works performed by students from the Royal Scottish Academy MusicLab. James Dillon - Zone (...de azul) James Dillon - Charm James Dillon - Dragonfly James Dillon - .Once Upon a Time Sarah Hayes (flute/piccolo) Fraser Langston (clarinet) Arlene Cochrane (oboe) Anna Mary Lynch (bassoon) David Smith (horn) Bryan Allen (trumpet) Davur Juul Magnussen (trombone) Willem Mathlener (violin) Viola: Emma Peebles (viola) Duncan Strachan (cello) Chris Sergeant (double bass) Ed Cohen (piano). Composer James Dillon talks to Andrew McGregor and introduces some of his chamber works. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | |
| 03 | Louis Andriessen | 20090817 | Andrew McGregor talks to Dutch composer Louis Andriessen and introduces performances of his chamber works. Andriessen: A Very Sharp Trumpet Sonata; A Very Sad Trumpet Sonata (UK premiere); Image de Moreau, for solo piano; Xenia, for solo violin; Bells for Haarlem (UK premiere) With musicians from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Andrew McGregor talks to Louis Andriessen and introduces performances of his chamber works The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. | |
| 04 | Augusta Read Thomas | 20090909 | Andrew McGregor talks to American composer Augusta Read Thomas and introduces performances of her works. Musicians from the Royal College of Music A Circle Around the Sun... for violin, cello, and piano; Invocations, from Sun Threads for string quartet; Passion Prayers for solo cello and ensemble. Andrew McGregor talks to composer Augusta Read Thomas, with performances of her works. The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations. |