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An 80th birthday celebration of two of Britain's greatest living composers, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies and Sir Harrison Birtwistle, who changed the landscape of British music.
A celebration of the 80th birthdays of two of the country's greatest living composers, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies and Sir Harrison Birtwistle, whose works changed forever the landscape of British music.
Tom Service presents a selection of their music from the 2014 Proms, with Sir Peter Maxwell Davies as his guest at the Royal Albert Hall.
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Thu 11 Sep 201419:30
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Tom Service |
| Producer | Anna Starkey |
| Director | John Williams |
| Orchestra | Scottish Chamber Orchestra |
| Conductor | Ben Gernon |
| Musician | Robert Jordan |
| Musician | Dimitri Ashkenazy |
| Composer | Peter Maxwell Davies |
| Composer | Harrison Birtwistle |
Broadcast
- Thu 11 Sep 201419:30
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Proms 2014
Performances from the world's greatest classical music festival.
