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BBC Radio 3
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The Ring of Words
Derek Alsop explores what makes a great musical setting by looking at five case studies that reflect gems of British literature from the last 500 years and richness of musical treatment from our own century.
1: The Choirmaster's Burial. Thomas Hardy
's poem as set for voice and piano by Benjamin Britten. Producer David Gallagher

Contributors

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Derek Alsop
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Thomas Hardy
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Benjamin Britten.
Producer:
David Gallagher
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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