Episode 3
Bridge enthusiast Paul Hindmarsh joins Donald Macleod to chart the massive impact which the First World War had on Bridge's works, both during the conflict and in its aftermath when the composer found inspiration for one of his most haunting creations.
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Frank Bridge
Blow out you bugles, arr. for voice and orchestra [orig. for voice and piano]
Conductor: Richard HICKOX Performer: Philip LANGRIDGE - Tenor Performer: BBC National Orchestra Of Wales
- CHANDOS.
- CHAN-10310.
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Frank Bridge
Sonata for piano
Performer: Kathryn STOTT - Piano
- CONIFER.
- CDCF-186.
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Frank Bridge
2 Poems of Richard Jefferies for orchestra
Conductor: Richard HICKOX Performer: BBC National Orchestra Of Wales
- CHANDOS.
- CHAN-9950.
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Frank Bridge
Oration (Concerto elegiaco) for cello and orchestra
Conductor: Richard HICKOX Performer: Alban GERHARDT - Cello Performer: BBC National Orchestra Of Wales
- CHANDOS.
- chan-10188.
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