Notes and Revisions
Donald Macleod surveys the late works that sealed Williams's stature. She continues to fight for the highest artistic standards and a figure from her past makes a surprise visit
Donald Macleod traces Williams’s final decade and the late works that sealed her stature as a major musical voice in Britain. She continues to have run-ins with musicians who don’t meet her exacting standards, and a figure from her past makes a surprise visit.
Two Choruses
Frank Lloyd, horn
Cristopher Larkin, horn
Caryl Thomas, harp
Richard Hickox Singers, conducted by Richard Hickox,
Ballads
BBC Philarmonic, conducted by John Andrews
Missa Cambrensis (IVa, Sanctus)
April Fredrick, soprano
Angharad Lyddon, mezzo-soprano
Robert Murray, tenor
Paul Carey Jones, bass-baritone
Côr Heol y March
BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales, conducted by Adrian Partington
Fairest of Stars
Janet Price, soprano
London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Charles Groves
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Grace Williams
Harp Song of the Dane Women
Performer: Frank Lloyd. Performer: Christopher Larkin. Performer: Caryl Thomas. Performer: Richard Hickox Singers. Conductor: Richard Hickox.- CHANDOS : CHAN-9617.
- CHANDOS.
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Grace Williams
Mariners' Song
Performer: Frank Lloyd. Performer: Christopher Larkin. Performer: Caryl Thomas. Performer: Richard Hickox Singers. Conductor: Richard Hickox.- CHANDOS : CHAN-9617.
- CHANDOS.
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Grace Williams
Ballades
Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Andrews.- RESONUS CLASSICS : RES-10349.
- RESONUS CLASSICS.
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Grace Williams
Missa Cambrensis (Sanctus)
Singer: April Fredrick. Singer: Angharad Lyddon. Singer: Robert Murray. Singer: Paul Carey Jones. Narrator: Rowan Williams. Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Choir: BBC National Chorus of Wales. Choir: Côr Heol y March. Conductor: Adrian Partington.- LYRITA : SRCD-442.
- LYRITA.
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Grace Williams
Fairest of Stars
Singer: Janet Price. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Charles Groves.- LYRITA : SRCD-327.
- LYRITA.
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- Fri 11 Jul 202516:00BBC Radio 3
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