Donald Macleod talks to British composer, pianist and conductor Thomas Adès.

Music featured:Hotel Suite from Powder Her FaceGefriolsae Me, Op 3BArcadiana Chamber Symphony…but all shall be wellPowder Her FaceStill SorrowingAsylaConcerto ConcisoThe TempestLieux retrouvés (Les champs)Violin ConcertoConcert Paraphrase on Powder Her Face In Seven DaysThe Four QuartersTotentanz Coffee-Spoon CavatinaAlchymiaBlanca VariationsNövények Concerto for piano and orchestraAquifer

Produced by Luke Whitlock.

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 Thomas Adès: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002sq64

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