# The Avant Garde

- Institution: Gresham College
- Taught by: Chamber Domaine, Jane Manning
- Year: 2008
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Music
- Source: [Gresham College](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/avant-garde)
- Licence: [Educational use (Gresham College's terms)](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/terms-and-conditions)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Prior to the performance of contemporary British avant garde music, one of Britain's leading composers, David Horne, gave a talk. This included an interview with Jane Manning, who is at the forefront of British contemporary music. Pieces performed: Nicola LeFanu - But stars remaining, for Soprano David Horne - Refrain, for piano Judith Weir - King Harald's Saga, for Soprano George Benjamin - Flight, for flute Piers Hellawell - Basho, for piano Matthew Sergeant - Convenient Approximations, for viola (World Premiere)

## Lectures

1. [The Avant Garde](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/avant-garde/f6fddc99567a) (YouTube)