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Who Pays the Piper?

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A narrative poem by Richard Stilgoe, with music. It traces the history of music through the story of patronage, whether by church, monarchy, government, business or record company. Winner of this year's Prix Italia and Prix Monte-Carlo.
Read by Michael Williams. With Maria Bovino, Bonaventura Bottone, Paul Esswood, Ian Ledingham and Richard Stilgoe.

Contributors

Writer:
Richard Stilgoe
Reader:
Michael Williams
Performer:
Maria Bovino
Performer:
Bonaventura Bottone
Performer:
Paul Esswood
Performer:
Ian Ledingham
Performer:
Richard Stilgoe
Musicians:
BBC Concert Orchestra
Conductor:
Andrew Greenwood
Producer:
David Rayvern Allen
Source: Radio Times

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