The Dancing Years (My life belongs to you)

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Playwright, author, actor, musician, composer. There was little Ivor Novello couldn’t turn his hand to within the mediums of literature and theatre. 'The Dancing Years', composed in 1939 with his usual lyricist, Christopher Hassall, is typical of his work. It includes the songs 'Lorelei' and 'My Dearest dear', and in February 1959 became the first presentation in the BBC’s Musical Playhouse series. Composer: Ivor Novello Performer: Kathryn Rudge (Mezzo) Performer: James Baillieu (Piano) Recording date: 01 March 2017 Date of broadcast: 20 December 2017