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Radio 3,15 May 2024,14 mins

SeriesMusic in Bloom

Seeds of inspiration

The Essay

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Katie Derham delves into the surprising connections between classical music and gardens. With pianist David Owen Norris, Katie discusses how composers have been inspired by gardens across the centuries, before asking composer Helen Anahita Wilson how gardens and specific plants have shaped her musical creations.

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    Nights in the Gardens of Spain
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  3. 2.
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    Country Gardens
    Percy Grainger
  4. 3.
    Le jardin féerique (Mother Goose Suite)
    Le jardin féerique (Mother Goose Suite)
    Maurice Ravel