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Japanese focus - works by Dai Fujikura and Misato Mochizuki

Tom Service presents the world premiere of Dai Fujikura's Concerto for sho and ensemble, alongside Misato Mochizuki's Etheric Blueprint from 2006

Tom Service presents the world premiere of Dai Fujikura's Concerto for sho and ensemble, alongside Misato Mochizuki's Etheric Blueprint from 2006 with Kazuki Yamada conducting the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group in a concert given last month. Also featured tonight: For Anthony Braxton by Tyshawn Sorey - commissioned and performed by pianist Jonathan Biss in a recent concert at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester; Belfast's Hard Rain Ensemble perform Deirdre Gribbin's Ghost Memories, Portuguese percussion from the Drumming Mallet Quartet live in Lisbon, and soprano Stephanie Lamprea with a recent work for voice and electronics by Scottish composer Erin Thomson, recorded at Juliet Fraser's Eavesdropping Festival at London's Cafe Oto in March. We also have the latest release from American electronic duo Matmos and continuing the Japanese theme, new work from composer Hideki Umezawa and Japanese prog rockers Happy Family.

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Sat 24 May 2025 22:45
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Deirdre Gribbin

    Ghost Memories

    Ensemble: Hard Rain Ensemble.

  • Hideki Umezawa

    Still Forms

    • Basho/Still Forms.
    • Portraits GRM.
    • 2.

  • Dai Fujikura

    Concerto for Sho and Ensemble

    Ensemble: Birmingham Contemporary Music Group. Conductor: Kazuki Yamada.

  • Luís Tinoco

    Short Cuts

    Ensemble: Drumming Mallet Quartet.

  • Matmos

    Rust Belt

    • Metallic Life Review.
    • Thrill Jockey.
    • 2.

  • Misato Mochizuki

    Etheric Blueprint

    Ensemble: Birmingham Contemporary Music Group. Conductor: Kazuki Yamada.

  • Erin Thomson

    Dùthchas

    Performer: Stephanie Lamprea.

  • Tyshawn Sorey

    For Anthony Braxton

    Performer: Jonathan Biss.

  • Happy Family

    Itchu

    • 4037.
    • Cuneiform.
    • 4.

Broadcast

  • Sat 24 May 2025 22:45
    BBC Radio 3

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