Hear and Now - Xenakis, Julian Anderson

In conversation with composer Julian Anderson, Ivan Hewett intoduces recordings made at the 2009 Total Immersion days at the Barbican in London. Including a performance of Iannis Xenakis' Persephassa for percussion, and student works for octet inspired by Xenakis, Stockhausen and Tristan Murail. Plus a recording of Julian Anderson's Poetry Nearing Silence, inspired by a book of drawings and poems by artist Tom Phillips. Xenakis: Persephassa 29:36 Guildhall Percussion Ensemble Richard Benjafield (director) Jane Hebberd: Schism 5:52 Aaron Holloway-Nahum: as our shadows tremble on the walls... 7:53 Edward Nesbit: Quartet for Eight 6:05 Carol Ella (viola) Anneke Hodnett (harp) Tamsy Kaner (cello) Nicholas Korth (horn) Naomi Pitts (clarinet) Hannah Stone (harp) Alison Teale (cor anglais) Kate Walter (flute) Caz Wolfson (percussion) Pierre-Andre Valade (conductor) Julian Anderson: Poetry Nearing Silence 15:22 Birmingham Contemporary Music Group Martyn Brabbins (conductor).