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    Proms 2021: the premières – how you voted

    by 5:4 September 28, 2021 • 11:22
    September 28, 2021 • 11:22

    Two weeks have passed since this year’s Proms season came to an end, so it’s time to take a look at how you responded to each of the new works in the annual 5:4 Proms première polls. i want to thank all of you who voted; there was a healthy-sized …

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    Proms 2021: Augusta Read Thomas – Dance Foldings (World Première)

    by 5:4 August 9, 2021 • 14:04
    August 9, 2021 • 14:04

    Yesterday evening’s Prom concert included the third world première of the season, Augusta Read Thomas‘ orchestral work Dance Foldings. In her very detailed responses to my pre-première questions, Thomas discussed the science-related inspiration for the piece (which formed part of the commission brief) – specifically the “biological ‘ballet’ of proteins …

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    Proms 2021: pre-première questions with Augusta Read Thomas

    by 5:4 August 7, 2021 • 05:00
    August 7, 2021 • 05:00

    Tomorrow evening’s Prom concert given by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, in addition to music by Dvořák and Ives, includes the world première of Dance Foldings by US composer Augusta Read Thomas. As preparation for that, here are her answers to my pre-première questions, together with her programme note …

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