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A collection of filmed interviews, workshops and other resources for composers.

London Symphony Orchestra


    • May 3, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 17m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    Helen Grime on Fanfares

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 11:25


    Follow composer Helen Grime as she takes us through her composition process as she writes Fanfares, a commissioned work for Sir Simon Rattle's 2017 season opening concert as Music Director of the London Symphony Orchestra.

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    James Mallinson Composers and the Recording Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018 13:59


    James Mallinson, classical music Producer, speaks with composers on the state of the recording industry today, and how they can work within it.

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    Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker in conversation with Julian Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2016 81:28


    Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker is one of the most revered and experienced choreographers of her generation. Here she gives an insight into everything from the collaborative process between choreographer and composer, the relationship between music and dance, and her philosophies of choreography. Filmed at the 'Getting it Right' conference at LSO St. Luke's, March 2016.

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    Ann Miller Orchestral Parts Preparation Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2015 15:24


    Formidably experienced engraver, Ann Miller, talks to composers in regards to score and parts preparation.

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    Ann Miller Orchestral Parts Preparation Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2015 9:06


    Formidably experienced engraver, Ann Miller, talks to composers in regards to score and parts preparation.

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    Ann Miller Orchestral Parts Preparation Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2015 6:17


    Formidably experienced engraver, Ann Miller, talks to composers in regards to score and parts preparation.

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    Birtwistle's Compositional Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2015 12:26


    Harrison Birtwistle, Daniel Harding, and principal 2nd violin David Alberman discuss Birtwistle's compositional process.

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    Birtwistle's "Earth Dances"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2015 13:58


    Harrison Birtwistle, Daniel Harding and principal 2nd violin David Alberman discuss Birtwistle's seminal work "Earth Dances".

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    Understanding PRS: A composer's introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2015 20:09


    Naomi Belshaw, Classical Account Manager at PRS for Music, explains the various ins and out of PRS, and specifically how it can benefit composers.

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    John Adams and Dawn Upshaw on the Importance of Text

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2014 12:41


    John Adams and Dawn Upshaw discuss the importance of text when writing for voice, with Julian Philips.

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    John Adams and Dawn Upshaw on Collaboration

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2013 10:42


    John Adams and Dawn Upshaw discuss their collaborations over the years, and how composers and singers can work together most effectively.

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    Neil Percy - Composing for Percussion Masterclass, part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2013 8:50


    LSO Principal Percussionist, Neil Percy, gives a masterclass to composers on how to write for percussion. In part 1 he covers bass drum, tam tam and bass bells.

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    Neil Percy - Composing for Percussion Masterclass, part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2013 12:44


    LSO Principal Percussionist, Neil Percy, gives a masterclass to composers on how to write for percussion. In part 2 he covers suspended cymbal, triangle, tambourine, maracas, snare drum, temple blocks and tuned percussion.

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