Composer Of The Week

Donald Macleod is joined by the composer Mark-Anthony TurnageMark-Anthony Turnage is a man with a reputation for shaking up the world of British classical music - a composer with a distinctive and rebellious creative voice. His work vividly fuses influences of jazz, soul and contemporary pop with music that remains boldly and defiantly avant-garde. It’s music that packs a punch, yet whose visceral impact accompanies a deep lyricism and emotion. Over four decades, Turnage’s work has tackled social commentary: domestic violence, drug abuse, and the refugee crisis. But he’s also a composer with a subversive streak, with an opera exploring the life of former Playboy model Anna-Nicole Smith, and orchestral pieces inspired by his beloved Arsenal football club and pop superstar Beyoncé.Music Featured: Greek, Act 1: Breakfast Quartet On Opened Ground (1st mvt) Night Dances (3rd mvt, Nocturne) Greek, Act 1: Prologue and Wine Bar Music; Act 2: Journey to the Sphinx… Three Farewells (All Will Be Well) Blood On The Floor