Eleanor Alberga

Composer of the Week Podcast vor 10 Monaten

Kate Molleson speaks to Jamaican-born composer Eleanor Alberga about her life and career.

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Kate Molleson speaks to Jamaican-born composer Eleanor Alberga
about her life and career.

Eleanor Alberga is a quietly rebellious composer. She draws
inspiration from Jamaican folk songs, children's fairytales,
ancient mythology - even chemistry. She was one of the first
pianists to take modern dance seriously. And as a student, she
arrived to performances on a motorcycle. Alberga joins Kate
Molleson and takes us on a journey from Kingston to London and
beyond.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Jamaican Medley Nightscape It’s
Time Strata Tower The Soul’s Expression No Man’s Land Lullaby
Dancing with the Shadow Clouds Ice Flow The Wild Blue Yonder
String Quartet No. 3 Cwicseolfor Deep Blue Sea Piano Concerto

Presented by Kate Molleson Produced by Alice McKee for BBC Audio
Wales & West

For full track listings, including artist and recording details,
and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after
broadcast) head to the series page for Eleanor Alberga
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002k3rh

And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve
featured on Composer of the Week here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z