First Time in Evening Dress
Exploring the work of the English Pastoralists, Donald Macleod explores how folk music inspired these composers and played a part in the formation of a 'national music'.
Donald Macleod focuses on the work of the English Pastoralist composers. Folk music provided a fertile inspiration to many composers in the first decades of the twentieth century and in this programme Donald Macleod explores the part that this folk music played in the formation of a 'national music'.
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The Seeds of love
Conductor: Christopher BISHOP Performer: London Madrigal Singers
- EMI.
- 2161552.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
In the fen country - symphonic impressions
Conductor: Adrian BOULT Performer: New Philharmonia Orchestra
- EMI.
- CDC 747-218-2.
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E J Moeran - 2 Legends for piano
Performer: Eric PARKIN - Piano
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Reginald Owen Morris
5 English folk-songs for 5 voices
Conductor: Bob CHILCOTT Performer: BBC Singers
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Reginald Owen Morris
5 English folk-songs for 5 voices
Conductor: Bob CHILCOTT Performer: BBC Singers
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Frederick Delius
Brigg Fair (An English rhapsody) RT.6.16 for orchestra
Conductor: Vernon HANDLEY Performer: Halle Orchestra
- EMI.
- CD-CFP 4568.
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George Butterworth
The Banks of green willow - idyll for orchestra
Conductor: William BOUGHTON Performer: English String Orchestra
- NIMBUS.
- NI-5210/13.
Broadcast
- Tue 14 Aug 201218:00BBC Radio 3
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