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Women Take Centre Stage

BBC Radio 3
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Chris Parker introduces recordings made at the festival at London's
Purcell Room last year and talks to the three leaders. Composer Shirley Thompson conducted her ensemble in Tapestry, Blue for You and Transition. Singer and guitarist
Martha Lewis wrote three pieces for her ten-piece band - Movement, File Man and Take Your Time with You.
The final set comes from the quintet led by the prolific keyboardist Janette Mason.
Producer Derek Drescher

Contributors

Introduces:
Chris Parker
Unknown:
Shirley Thompson
Guitarist:
Martha Lewis
Unknown:
Janette Mason.
Producer:
Derek Drescher
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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