Episode 2
Donald Macleod is joined by Paul Hindmarsh to explore what was in Bridge's music that so transfixed his illustrious pupil Benjamin Britten.
It may not be the legacy he was most proud of, but Bridge's fostering of a young Benjamin Britten's talents was crucial in the junior composer's career. Donald Macleod is joined by Paul Hindmarsh to explore what was in Bridge's music that so transfixed Britten, and reveals a side to Bridge only seen through the eyes of his pupil.
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Frank Bridge
3 Idylls for string quartet
Performer: Maggini String Quartet
- NAXOS.
- 8.553-718.
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Frank Bridge
Enter spring - rhapsody for orchestra
Conductor: Benjamin BRITTEN Performer: New Philharmonia Orchestra
- BBC.
- BBCB-8007-2.
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Frank Bridge
Goldenhair for voice and piano
Performer: Benjamin BRITTEN - Piano Performer: Peter PEARS - Tenor
- BELART.
- 461-550-2.
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Frank Bridge
'Tis but a week for voice and piano
Performer: Benjamin BRITTEN - Piano Performer: Peter PEARS - Tenor
- BELART.
- 461-550-2.
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Frank Bridge
The Sea - suite H.100 for orchestra
Conductor: Richard HICKOX Performer: BBC National Orchestra Of Wales
- CHANDOS.
- CHAN-11011.
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