Upbeat for Tuesday 26 August 2014

12:15 Ross Harris

Composer previews the premiere of his new work Notes from the Front

12:40 Michael Vinten

Clarissa Dunn interviews the conductor about his recent professional development in the US

1pm David Long

New Zealand School of Music Composer-in-Residence for 2014-15

Music played in this show

MOZART: The Magic Flute, Overture
BBC Phil / Gianandrea Noseda
BBC Music BBC MM 274

HARRIS: Requiem for the Fallen
Richard Greager (ten), Horomona Horo (taonga puoro), Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir, New Zealand String Quartet / Karen Grylls
RNZ Rec.28/02/14

VERDI: Grand March, from Aida
Metropolitan Opera Chorus & Orch / James Levine
Sony MLK 66707

BURCH: Concertino
Edward Allen (horn), New Zealand SO / Michael Vinten
RNZ Rec. 1989

LONG: Summiting, from Beyond the Edge
David Long, Members of the New Zealand SO / Hamish McKeich
RATTLE  420069

BARTOK: Sonata for two pianos & percussion
Géza Anda (pno), Georg Solti (pno), Karl Peinkofer (percussion), Ludwig Porth (percussion)
Audite 23.410