My name is Paul Hillier – would you like to see my playlist?

»For me music is an irregular yet life-long event that requires constant attention in the form of private preparation, rehearsals with others, and performances to audiences.«

Theater of Voices' founder and artistic director Paul Hillier is originally from England and was educated there Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. During his career, he has worked as a conductor, singer, teacher, editor and writer. In addition to being the founder of the legendary Hilliard Ensemble, he has been chief conductor for i.a. the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, is artistic director of The National Chamber Choir of Ireland, and has been chief conductor of Ars Nova Copenhagen since 2003. Paul Hillier has completed more than 200 CD/DVD releases and has won two Grammys. Honors include OBE (Order of the British Empire), The Order of the White Star from Estonia and the Knight's Cross. This week Paul Hillier turns 75.

Kortkritik

25.10.2020

Musikformidling med fikse idéer

DR2: »Her er dit hit«

DR2, 24. okt.

Carsten Holm og L.O.C. © Thomas Behrndtz/DR

Sune Anderberg

Holdet bag DR’s nye musikprogram – der højst usædvanligt faktisk handler om musik – når lige at balancere på kanten af det fortænkte i første afsnit om L.O.C.-baskeren »Frk. Escobar« (2005).

Pligtskyldigt og overfortolkende analyseres temamelodien af en jazzkomponist ved flyglet, studentikost blæser vært Carsten Holm en skoleopgave om lyrikkens »dualitet« op på en containervæg, og fordi hjerneforskeren må være på hurtigkald hos alle kulturredaktioner, får Peter Vuust også lov at fortælle en anekdote om savlende hunde.

L.O.C. griner måbende hver gang, men bærer heldigvis over med redaktionens fikse idéer, tager engageret invitationen til musikalsk næranalyse op, og pludselig sidder rapperen og siger »crescendo« i bedste sendetid lørdag aften. Det er faktisk ret godt gået i sidste ende.

Lad dette være startskuddet til mere lydnær musikformidling på de store medier, også gerne af den mere kritiske slags end her.