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EPISODE · Jun 24, 2026 · 31 MIN

Upbeats: Season 5, Episode 9 (Braving The Solo Cello)

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JJ speaks with cellist James Morley about his life as an artist and the thought-provoking repertoire for solo cello he's bringing to Eglws Dewi Sant. There are pieces that require improvisation, electronics, even places where the artist is being 'played by the cello', creating unique, fascinating colours and timbres. This will be a recital like no other.Artists featured in the musical excerpts (in order):Sept Papillons by Kaija Saariaho - James MorleySolitiude by Recbecca Saunders - James MorleyRicercare no. 2 by Domenico Gabrielli - Guillermo TurinaThe motion between three worlds by initi figgis-vizueta - Benjamin CoyteSept papillons by Kaija Saariaho - James Morley, then Oliver HerbertSonata for Solo Cello by Zoltan Kodaly - Movt 1, Jean-Guihen QueyrasSonata for Solo Cello by Zoltan Kodaly - Movt 3, Sabastic BäverstamSupport the showwww.artsactive.org.ukEmail [email protected] @artsactiveInstagram artsactivecardiff Facebook artsactive#classicalmusic #artsactive #drjonathanjames #bravingthestave #musicconversations #funfacts #guestspeakers #cardiff #cardiffclassical

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JJ speaks with cellist James Morley about his life as an artist and the thought-provoking repertoire for solo cello he's bringing to Eglws Dewi Sant. There are pieces that require improvisation, electronics, even places where the artist is being 'played by the cello', creating unique, fascinating colours and timbres. This will be a recital like no other. Artists featured in the musical excerpts (in order): Sept Papillons by Kaija Saariaho - James Morley Solitiude by Recbecca Saunders - Jame...

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