A musical celebration of fellrunning

Submitted by Chris M on Fri, 13/01/2012 - 19:24
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For those of you who have an interest in classical style music or a true love of mountainous endurance events, Italian composer, Maurizio Malagnini, has produced a new musical piece celebrating fellrunning which was inspired by the 'Bob Graham Round'.

The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra will premier the music in Kendal on Saturday 14th September and can be heard live on BBC Radio Cumbria at 7.30pm.

Running in the Clouds is a musical diary including memories of legendary Bob Graham runner, Joss Naylor.

Richard Wigley, general manager of the BBC Philharmonic and a keen fell runner, said: "The inspirational challenge created by Bob Graham in the 1940s is matched by the inspiration of an orchestra in full flight; the full flight we experience when our minds are allowed to float free from daily life."

More info available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-16143800

Chris M

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The Bob Graham

Submitted by Kate on Fri, 13/01/2012 - 22:39.

There is a programme about this on BBC iplayer' From the 16 December.
'This programme follows two stories: the development of Maurizio's composition and the attempt of two runners seeking to complete The Bob Graham Round.'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b0184vh6

Tomorrow night, Saturday January 14th

Submitted by DanielB on Fri, 13/01/2012 - 22:25.

Hi Chris,
Thanks, that's a really good tip, I will listen out for it. But just to clarify for everyone, according to the link you sent the performance on Radio Cumbria is tomorrow night, Saturday January 14th, at 7:30 pm.
Cheers,
Dan