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Composer of the Week: Edward Elgar

BBC Radio 3
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(1857-1934). 1: Fairies and Giants
Donald Macleod begins his week-long exploration of Elgar's life and music by uncovering the tensions between the patriotic would-be aristocrat and the whimsical child in his personality.
Fairies and Giants (The Wand of Youth: Suite No 1) Welsh National Opera
Orchestra, conductor Charles Mackerras 0 Children, Open Your Arms; There 's a Fairy That Hides (The Starlight Express) Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone),
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, conductor Charles Mackerras
Dream Children, Op 43 (piano version) David Golub (piano)
Suite: The Crown of India Scottish National
Orchestra, conductor Alexander Gibson For the Fallen (The Spirit of England)
Felicity Lott (soprano), London Symphony Chorus, Northern Sinfonia, conductor Richard HiCkOX Producer Michael Surcombe

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Conductor:
Charles MacKerras
Bass-Baritone:
Bryn Terfel
Conductor:
Charles MacKerras
Piano:
David Golub
Conductor:
Alexander Gibson
Soprano:
Felicity Lott
Conductor:
Richard Hickox
Producer:
Michael Surcombe
Source: Radio Times

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