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The Lark Ascending

Tasmin Little, Iona Brown and Allan Stephenson reflect on the impact of Ralph Vaughan Williams's most English of works.

Series about music that makes the hairs stand up on the back of our necks.

Producer: Rosie Boulton

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2001.

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30 minutes

Last on

Wed 12 Oct 202200:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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ComposerRalph Vaughan Williams

Broadcasts

  • Fri 23 Oct 201518:30
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  • Sat 24 Oct 201500:30
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  • Tue 9 Jun 202018:30
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  • Wed 10 Jun 202000:30
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