New Music Show: Icelandic Chill + Happy Birthday Mike Westbrook !

Tom Service präsentiert zwei neue Aufnahmen isländischer Musik von Anna Thorvaldsdottir und Bara Gisladottir, die im Februar im Rahmen des isländischen Wochenendes der BBC-Reihe „Total Immersion“ entstanden sind.

Außerdem feiern wir den 90. Geburtstag des englischen Komponisten und Pianisten Mike Westbrook. Und wir hören die neuesten Veröffentlichungen im Bereich der zeitgenössischen Musik aus aller Welt.

© BBC Radio, New Music Show, 21.3.2026

Magda Drozd – Rounds
Performer: Magda Drozd. Performer: Rai Tateishi.
Divided by Dusk. PRÄSENS EDITIONE. 4.

Hans Reichel – Waiting (I)
Performer: Hans Reichel.
Dalbergia Retusa. Black Truffle. 3.

Anna Thorvaldsdottir – Reminiscence
Performer: Ayane Nakajima.

Bára Gísladóttir – Hringla
Performer: Bára Gísladóttir. Performer: Bergur Þórisson. Performer: Jonathan Green. Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Christian Karlsen.

Late Bush – Hark
Performer: Late Bush. Ensemble: Echo Collective.

Hoarses. Vlek. 4. – Michi Wiancko
To Unpacked Waters, Undreamed Shores: VII: Rise Up

Ensemble: Jupiter String Quartet. – Undreamed Shores. Orchid Classics. 7.

Michael Finnissy – Two Cut-Ups of Three Fantasias by Alonso Mudarra
Performer: Sam Cave.

Mike Westbrook – Carillon Blues No. 1
Performer: Mike Westbrook.
The Piano In The Room And The Blues. Thingamajig. 1.

Mike Westbrook – The Cortège (12. A Hearth Burns)
Ensemble: Mike Westbrook Orchestra.
The Cortège (Live At The BBC 1980). Cadillac Records. 12.

Mike Westbrook – The Cortège (2. Democratie)
Ensemble: Mike Westbrook Orchestra.
The Cortège (Live At The BBC 1980). Cadillac Records. 2.

Mike Westbrook – The Cortège (3. Berlin 16.2.79)
Ensemble: Mike Westbrook Orchestra.
The Cortège (Live At The BBC 1980). Cadillac Records. 3.

Mike Westbrook – Chanson Irresponsable (The Reed Bed, The Oak Tree And The Stream)
Ensemble: The New Westbrook Orchestra.
Chanson Irresponsable. Enja Records. 1.

Mike Westbrook – Empress Blues No 1
Performer: Mike Westbrook.
The Piano In The Room And The Blues. Thingamajig. 7.

Mike Westbrook – Metropolis
Ensemble: Mike Westbrook Orchestra.

Mike Westbrook – Coming Through Slaughter
Performer: Andy Grappy. Performer: Anne Hooley. Performer: Kate Smith. Performer: Kate Musker. Performer: Julia Debrouley. Singer: Wills Morgan. Singer: Denise Hector. Singer: Richard Chew. Singer: Dorothy Ross. Singer: Robin Green. Singer: Ismail Taylor-Kamara. Singer: Douglas Park. Conductor: Odaline de la Martínez.

Mike Westbrook – Paintbox Jane (Who Does What to Whom)
Performer: Marcus Vergette. Performer: Mike Westbrook. Performer: Alan Wakeman. Singer: Billy Bottle. Singer: Kate Westbrook. Singer: Martine Waltier. Narrator: Tim Goodwin.
Paintbox Jane (Raoul Dufy Paints A Portrait). Westbrook Records. 10.

Mike Westbrook – Sunday Morning
Performer: Mike Westbrook.
The Piano In The Room And The Blues. Thingamajig. 11.

Mark Winges – April Nocturne
Performer: Blaise Bryski.
Red Sky Opening. Ravello Records. 1.

Edwin Hillier – Port Dundas: Traced Landscapes (I. Church Rise; V. Port Dundas)
Performer: Edwin Hillier. Performer: David Zucchi.
Music for Saxophone & Electronics. 1066 HZ. 1, 5.

Edward Henderson – Hold (IV)
Performer: Edward Henderson. Performer: Josh Spear.
Bastard Assignments. Bastard Assignments. 7.

Christopher Fox – Weather Events
Performer: Elisabeth Flunger.
Christopher Fox: Dissenting Voices. EZZ-THETICS. 10.

Michael Finnissy – Outcasts
Performer: Sam Cave.