BCMG NEXT Recital | timeless moving

Friday 8 March 2024, 6pm

CBSO Centre, Birmingham

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timeless moving

Our NEXT cohort perform Morton Feldman's 'timeless' studies, and recent international pieces.

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Dobromila Jaskot Spiral of Light for small ensemble, 8'

Morton Feldman Durations I for flute, violin, cello and piano, 8'30''

Durations II for cello and piano, 5'

Durations IV for vibraphone, violin and cello, 5'

Four Instruments for tubular bells, piano, violin and cello, 8'

Tristan Murail Feuilles a travers les cloches for flute, violin, cello and piano, 6'

Isabel Mundry Stück for flute and percussion, 7'

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