Eleanor Alberga

Eleanor Alberga

Update: 2025-10-10
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Kate Molleson speaks to Jamaican-born composer Eleanor Alberga about her life and career.

Eleanor Alberga is a quietly rebellious composer. She draws inspiration from Jamaican folk songs, children's fairytales, ancient mythology - even chemistry. She was one of the first pianists to take modern dance seriously. And as a student, she arrived to performances on a motorcycle. Alberga joins Kate Molleson and takes us on a journey from Kingston to London and beyond.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Jamaican Medley
Nightscape
It’s Time
Strata
Tower
The Soul’s Expression
No Man’s Land Lullaby
Dancing with the Shadow
Clouds
Ice Flow
The Wild Blue Yonder
String Quartet No. 3
Cwicseolfor
Deep Blue Sea
Piano Concerto

Presented by Kate Molleson
Produced by Alice McKee for BBC Audio Wales & West

For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Eleanor Alberga https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002k3rh

And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z

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