Composer of the Week - Gyorgy Ligeti (1923-2006)
Donald Macleod and composer George Benjamin explore the music of Ligeti, who came to prominence after his music was included in Stanley Kubrick's film 2001: A Space Odyssey
Composer of the Week - Gyorgy Ligeti (1923-2006) - Episode 1
Donald Macleod is joined by George Benjamin to explore Ligeti's keyboard works, including Continuum for harpsichord, Harmonies for organ and his first Book of Piano Etudes.
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Composer of the Week - Gyorgy Ligeti (1923-2006) - Episode 2
Gyorgy Ligeti (1923-2006). 2/5. Donald explores Ligeti's chamber music, including part of his Second String Quartet, his Chamber Concerto and his Horn Trio, a 'homage' to Brahms.
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Composer of the Week - Gyorgy Ligeti (1923-2006) - Episode 3
Donald Macleod explores Ligeti's orchestral music, including Lontano and San Francisco Polyphony, reflecting his affection for the city.
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Composer of the Week - Gyorgy Ligeti (1923-2006) - Episode 4
Donald Macleod explores Ligeti's dramatic works, including excerpts from his only opera, the unusual and sometimes bad taste Le Grand Macabre.
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Composer of the Week - Gyorgy Ligeti (1923-2006) - Episode 5
Donald Macleod explores Ligeti's vocal and choral music, including two of his Nonsense Madrigals, Lux Aeterna - which featured in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey - and the Requiem.
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