Episode 4
Whilst Bridge might have coveted fame and fortune in his career they were to prove elusive. Donald Macleod and Paul Hindmarsh chart how the composer turned to music competitions and philanthropic figures to realise his artistic ambitions.
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Frank Bridge
Phantasie quartet in F sharp minor H.94 for piano and strings
Performer: Maggini String Quartet
- NAXOS.
- 8.-557283.
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Frank Bridge
Coronation march
Conductor: Richard HICKOX Performer: BBC National Orchestra Of Wales
- CHANDOS.
- chan-10112.
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Frank Bridge
Quartet no. 3 for strings
Performer: Maggini String Quartet
- NAXOS.
- 8.-557133.
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- Thu 4 Aug 201112:00BBC Radio 3
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