Episode 4
On the verge of a breakdown, Holst withdrew to the quiet of village life in Thaxted and devoted himself fully to composition - producing a new opera inspired by Shakespeare. Presented by Donald Macleod.
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Gustav Holst
The Shoemaker
Performer: York2 (piano duet)
- Black Box BBM1041.
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Gustav Holst
Toccata
Performer: York2 (piano duet)
- Black Box BBM1041.
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Gustav Holst
At the Boars Head
Performer: Philip Langridge (Prince Hal, tenor), John Tomlinson (Falstaff, bass), Elise Ross (Mistress Quickly, soprano), Felicity Palmer (Doll Tearsheet, mezzo soprano), Men of the Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by David Atherton
- EMI CDM5651272.
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- Thu 28 Apr 201112:00BBC Radio 3
- Thu 28 Apr 201122:00BBC Radio 3
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