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Composing forChildren

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

In the first of two programmes,
Tommy Pearson investigates the wealth of music written by British composers to be played by children. Britten, Hoist and Judith Weir are among the composers featured in a concert recorded at the Guildhall
School of Music and Drama, and there's the runner-up from Radio 3's competition to find younger composers writing music for children today. The winning piece is featured in next week's programme. Producer Gautam Rangarajan

Contributors

Unknown:
Tommy Pearson
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Judith Weir
Producer:
Gautam Rangarajan
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

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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