Hear and Now - 08/12/2007

Ivan Hewett introduces new music with a visual element, such as film or light shows, and music from Liverpool as it shapes up to be City of Culture. Plus to mark the 80th birthday of musique concrete pioneer Pierre Henry, excerpts from his Messe de Liverpool. Other music includes a selection of new 10-minute pieces from Ensemble 10/10's recent 10th birthday concert in Liverpool. Ian Gardiner: L'escalier en spirale Gary Carpenter: Sonatinas Howard Skempton: Piazza Kenneth Hesketh: Ein Lichtspiel Christian Forshaw (alto saxophone) Ensemble 10/10 Clark Rundell (conductor) Anna Meredith: Flak London Sinfonietta Sound Intermedia Ryan Wigglesworth (conductor).