Harpist Emmanuel Ceysson and Friends Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert Edinburgh International Festival 2023

Stephen Broad
Laura Metcalfe

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Description

Award-winning French harpist Emmanuel Ceysson and friends present masterworks for the harp by Ravel and Debussy, alongside lesser-known music by their contemporaries.

The two works by Ravel and Debussy in this programme were commissioned by harp maker rivals Maison Erard and Pleyel et Cie, to show off their latest models of the instrument. Ravel created a concerto in miniature for the harp that's lavish in style while Debussy opted to explore 'gravity' and 'grace' in his two dances. Alongside these, a Sonatine by innovative harpist and composer Marcel Tournier and music by Andre Caplet a friend of Debussy who was inspired by the stories of Edgar Allan Poe.

Ravel: Introduction & Allegro
Tournier: Sonatine Op 30
Debussy: Danse Sacree et Danse Profane
Caplet: Conte Fantastique ‘Le Masque de la Mort Rouge’

Emmanuel Ceysson - harp
Rakhvinder Singh and Emily Davis - violins
Ruth Gibson - viola
Christian Elliott - cello
Maximiliano Martín - clarinet
Charlotte Ashton - flute

Stephen Broad - presenter
Laura Metcalfe - producer

Period	16 Aug 2023

Media contributions

Title	Harpist Emmanuel Ceysson and Friends Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert Edinburgh International Festival 2023
Degree of recognition	National
Media name/outlet	BBC Radio 3
Media type	Radio
Duration/Length/Size	57 min
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	16/08/23
Description	Award-winning French harpist Emmanuel Ceysson and friends present masterworks for the harp by Ravel and Debussy, alongside lesser-known music by their contemporaries. The two works by Ravel and Debussy in this programme were commissioned by harp maker rivals Maison Erard and Pleyel et Cie, to show off their latest models of the instrument. Ravel created a concerto in miniature for the harp that's lavish in style while Debussy opted to explore 'gravity' and 'grace' in his two dances. Alongside these, a Sonatine by innovative harpist and composer Marcel Tournier and music by Andre Caplet a friend of Debussy who was inspired by the stories of Edgar Allan Poe. Ravel: Introduction & Allegro Tournier: Sonatine Op 30 Debussy: Danse Sacree et Danse Profane Caplet: Conte Fantastique ‘Le Masque de la Mort Rouge’ Emmanuel Ceysson - harp Rakhvinder Singh and Emily Davis - violins Ruth Gibson - viola Christian Elliott - cello Maximiliano Martín - clarinet Charlotte Ashton - flute Stephen Broad - presenter Laura Metcalfe - producer
Producer/Author	Laura Metcalfe
URL	https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001pg4j
Persons	Stephen Broad, Laura Metcalfe

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