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Symphonic Variations

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Cesar Franck , the "saint" of French music, was an accomplished, conventionally married composer of organ works - until his 50s, when he met the young Irish composer Augusta Holmes. It was then that his music started to become profoundly sensual....
Written by Bruce Stewart.
Piano Christopher Northam. Director Shaun MacLoughlin Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Cesar Franck
Unknown:
Augusta Holmes.
Written By:
Bruce Stewart.
Piano:
Christopher Northam.
Director:
Shaun MacLoughlin
Franck:
Nigel Anthony
Felicite:
Karen Ford
Augusta:
Carolyn Backhouse
Saint Saëns:
Bill Wallis
Gounod:
Bruce Stewart
Leclerq:
Christian Rodska
Source: Radio Times

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