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Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world.

Grace Williams

Grace Williams

This year is the centenary of the birth of Grace Williams, one of the most significant Welsh composers of her generation and a maverick voice in 20th century British music. In Composer of the Week we will be tracing the course of Grace Williams' life and music, talking to those who knew her, including Welsh musicologists Heward Rees and Thiannon Mathias.

    Grace Williams - 7 August at 12 midday

    Tracing her life - The programme includes Yr Eos (The Nightingale)

      Grace Williams - 8 August at 12 midday

      Welsh voices and characters that find their way into Grace William's music.

        Grace Williams - 9 August at 12 midday

        Grace Williams was born in Barry and returned there later in life. This programme looks at her sense of place.

          Grace Williams - 10 August at 12 midday

          How the Welsh landscape shaped the music of Grace Williams.

            Grace Williams - 11 August at 12 midday

            Themes of peace, yearning, love and parting in Grace Williams' music.

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