Inspired by the theme of the NCEM/Radio 3 Young Composer Award 2021: Dance
'You Make Me Feel Like Dancing'
The natural impulse to move our body to music has been documented as far back as our ancestors' ancestors. Throughout history, humans have danced to celebrate, to heal, to bond, to entertain, to exercise and above all, for fun! In this programme, Palisander present bespoke sets of dances from history, using a huge array of recorders, from 15cm to 2m in size, and including music spanning more than 1000 years.
The concert features the premiere of the two winning pieces inspired by dance by Jacob Fitzgerald and Delyth Naya, as a part of the National Centre for Early Music & BBC Radio 3 Young Composer's Award 2021. Alongside these, you will hear exotic traditional dances of the Mediterranean; a historic Queen of England’s pre-breakfast dance work out, and even dances performed as a historical antidote to a spider’s poison!
As well as traditional melodies recorded by history’s dancing masters, this programme includes music by Johann Sebastian Bach, John Dowland, Anthony Holborne & Matthew Locke.
About the Award
The 2021 NCEM Young Composers Award was presented by the National Centre for Early Music in association with BBC Radio 3 and Palisander. This annual national award is open to young composers up to the age of 25 and resident in the UK.
The winning pieces have been recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio 3’s concert for broadcast on The Early Music Show at 2pm on Sunday 21 November 2021. The 2022 NCEM Young Composers Award will be announced in the same programme and full details of how to apply will be posted on the NCEM website at youngcomposersaward.co.uk/
The NCEM Young Composers Award is supported by the Mayfield Valley Arts Trust.
The National Centre for Early Music is administered by the York Early Music Foundation and funded by Arts Council England. It is based in a restored medieval church in York and is the home of the internationally acclaimed York Early Music Festival. The NCEM also promotes a