Episode 2
Donald Macleod is joined by Paul Hindmarsh. Bridge's fostering of a young Benjamin Britten's talents was crucial in the junior composer's career.
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Frank Bridge
Idyll no.2 (Allegretto poco lento) (1906)
Performers: Maggini Quartet
- NAXOS 8.553718 t8.
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Frank Bridge
Enter Spring
Performers: New Philharmonia, Benjamin Britten (conductor)
- BBC BBCB80072 t10.
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Frank Bridge
Two Songs:
Performers: Peter Pears (tenor), Benjamin Britten (piano)
- BELART 461 5502 t4, 3.
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Frank Bridge
The Sea (1910-11)
Performers: BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Richard Hickox (conductor)
- CHANDOS CHAN 10012 t9-12.
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