Chants

Extract from BBC Radio 3 live broadcast of Pearl, performed by Roderick Williams (baritone), the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Ryan Wigglesworth. Chorus master: Neil Ferris. Poetry by Simon Armitage.

Pearl — Live @ BBC Proms 2022 (extract) | BBCSO & Chorus, Roderick Williams, cond. Ryan Wigglesworth

Premiered in the Barbican Foyer by members of the BBCSO and post-graduate students from the Guildhall School, conducted by Richard Baker, January 2010. Recording produced by Ann McKay.

Octet (2010)

Duo Seraphim (live in Crema) / The Choir of King's College London

Recorded by Richard Uttley at BBC Maida Vale Studio 1, July 2015.

Dance Suite: i. Mazurka (excerpt)/ Richard Uttley

Movement iii of Highland Scenes for Violin and Piano.

Recorded by Richard Uttley and Benjamin Baker. Commissioned by BBC Radio 3 as part of Matthew's Embedded Composer in 3 Residency. First broadcast on BBC Radio 3 Breakfast on 3 October 2016.

Highland Scenes: iii. Snowbells  / Benjamin Baker & Richard Uttley

Movement I of Piano Trio. 

Recorded by Trio Isimsiz. Commissioned by BBC Radio 3 as part of Matthew's Embedded Composer in 3 Residency. First broadcast on BBC Radio 3 Breakfast on 28 November 2016.

Image: 'Glimpses in the Water' by Sabine Kaner

Piano Trio i. Glints In The Water / Trio Isimsiz

Recorded by the Van Kuijk Quartet. Commissioned by BBC Radio 3 as part of Matthew's Embedded Composer in 3 Residency. First broadcast on BBC Radio 3 Breakfast on 7 November 2016.

In Search of the Dimmest Stars (from BBC Radio 3 Residency) / Van Kuijk Quartet

Recorded by the BBC Singers, conducted by Richard Pearce. Text and melodic material based on Hildegard of Bingen's Ave Maria, O Auctrix Vite. Commissioned by BBC Radio 3 as part of Matthew's Embedded Composer in 3 Residency. First broadcast on BBC Radio 3 Breakfast on 14 November 2016.

Reframe (from BBC Radio 3 Residency)| BBC Singers / Richard Pearce

Movement ii of Sonatina Scordatura for solo cello. 

Recorded by Guy Johnston. Commissioned by Richard Sheldon and recorded for BBC Radio 3 as part of Matthew's Embedded Composer in 3 Residency. First broadcast on BBC Radio 3 Breakfast on 21 November 2016.

Sonatina Scordatura: ii. Sicilienne / Guy Johnston

Soloist: Benjamin Baker
Orchestra: Northern Chords Orchestra
Conductor: Jonathan Bloxham

Live at St. John's Smith Square, to celebrate Europe Day on 9 May 2017

Stranded for violin and orchestra

Written for the 2012 Aldeburgh Festival. Premiered June 23rd in the Jubilee Hall.

Fantastical Fragments

Matthew Kaner is a composer living and working in London. 
Photo credit foxbrush.co.uk.

Matthew Kaner

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