Mark Miodownik
Michael Berkeley's guest is materials scientist Mark Miodownik. His choices of music include Bach, Morricone, Scott Joplin and a little-known piece for brass band by Holst.
From concrete to chocolate and teacups to tennis racquets, it's the everyday stuff of life that fascinates Mark Miodownik. He's Professor of Materials and Society at University College London where he is also Director of the Institute of Making, a research hub for scientists, designers, engineers, artists, architects - and musicians. A passionate communicator about the vital role of science in society, he's written a bestselling book Stuff Matters; he's the scientist in residence on Dara O'Briain's Science Club on BBC2; and he's listed by The Times as one of the 100 most influential scientists in the UK.
Mark is fascinated by how materials influence the way music sounds, and talks to Michael Berkeley about brass bands, tuning forks and how love can bloom over playing the saw. His musical choices include Bach, film music by Morricone, Scott Joplin and a little known piece for brass band by Holst.
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Mark Miodownik on playing the saw
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto no.6 in B flat BWV1051 (1st mvt: Allegro)
Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Benjamin Britten. -
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto no.6 in B flat BWV1051 (1st mvt: Allegro)
Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Benjamin Britten. -
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Carlos d'Alessio
Duo for saw and cello (Delicatessen - original sound track)
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Carlos d'Alessio
Duo for saw and cello (Delicatessen - original sound track)
Performer: Soundtrack. -
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Jean Yatove
Generique Musique (Jours de Fetes)
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Jean Yatove
Generique Musique (Jours de Fetes)
Performer: Soundtrack. -
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George Frideric Handel
Sarabande (Keyboard suite in D minor)
Orchestra: Leopoldinum Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Karol Teutsch. -
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George Frideric Handel
Sarabande (Keyboard suite in D minor)
Orchestra: Leopoldinum Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Karol Teutsch. -
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Gustav Holst
A Moorside Suite (3rd mvt: March: Allegro)
Performer: Grimethorpe Colliery Band. Conductor: Garry Cutt. -
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Gustav Holst
A Moorside Suite (3rd mvt: March: Allegro)
Performer: Grimethorpe Colliery Band. Conductor: Garry Cutt. -
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Ennio Morricone
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Orchestra: Uncredited orchestra. Conductor: Ennio Morricone.- 8662482.
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Ennio Morricone
Il Buono - Il Brutto - Il Cattivo (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - soundrack)
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Giuseppe Verdi
Rigoletto (Act III - final scene)
Orchestra: Santa Cecilia Academy Rome Orchestra. Conductor: Giuseppe Sinopoli. Singer: Edita Gruberová. Singer: Renato Bruson. -
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Giuseppe Verdi
Rigoletto (Act III - final scene)
Orchestra: Santa Cecilia Academy Rome Orchestra. Conductor: Giuseppe Sinopoli. Singer: Edita Gruberová. Singer: Renato Bruson. -
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Scott Joplin
The Entertainer
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Scott Joplin
The Entertainer
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