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Composer of the Week: Rubbra

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on BBC Radio 3

With Donald Macleod in conversation with Robert Layton.
4: Post-War Success
From 1947-68 Rubbra was senior lecturer at Worcester College, Oxford, a post which gave him the financial security to compose and to consolidate his reputation as one of the most individual composers of his generation.
Salutation (A Garland for the Queen)
Bristol Bach Choir , conductor Glyn Jenkins Meditazioni sopra "Coeurs Desoles Piers Adams (recorder), Julian Rhodes (piano)
Variations on "The Shining River" Williams Fairey Band, conductor James Gourlay Violin Concerto Krysia Osostowicz , BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor Nicholas Kok

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Unknown:
Robert Layton.
Conductor:
Bristol Bach Choir
Conductor:
Glyn Jenkins
Piano:
Julian Rhodes
Conductor:
James Gourlay
Unknown:
Krysia Osostowicz
Conductor:
Nicholas Kok
Source: Radio Times

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