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Composer of the Week: Robert Simpson

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

With Stephen Johnson.
2: Confronting the Classics
For many composers, the immense shadow of Beethoven has been an object of dread. "You have no idea how difficult it is with such a giant marching behind you," wrote Brahms.
Stephen Johnson introduces Robert Simpson 's most outwardly classical symphony, which boldly confronts Beethoven and in doing so enters new musical realms. The programme also includes a tiny tone poem about the life of a mosquito. String Quartet No 8 (Eretmapodites Gilletti)
Delme Quartet Symphony No 4
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, conductor Vernon Handley Repeated from last Tuesday

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Unknown:
Stephen Johnson.
Introduces:
Stephen Johnson
Unknown:
Robert Simpson
Conductor:
Vernon Handley
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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