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Wood Magic

on BBC Radio 3

A presentation in words and music of the life of Sir Edward Elgar.
Compiled and written by Michael Kennedy
With Richard Pasco and Barbara Leigh-Hunt

The programme ends with a Performance of Elgar's Piano Quintet.
Medici String Quartet: Paul Robertson (violin) David Matthews (violin) Ivo-Jan van der Werff (viola) Anthony Lewis (cello) with John Bingham (piano)

(First broadcast on Radio 4)

Contributors

Compiled and written by:
Michael Kennedy
Reader:
Richard Pasco
Reader:
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Violinist (Medici String Quartet):
Paul Robertson
Violinist (Medici String Quartet):
David Matthews
Violaist (Medici String Quartet):
Ivo-Jan van Der Werff
Cellist (Medici String Quartet):
Anthony Lewis
Pianist:
John Bingham
Producer:
Ian Cotterell
Producer:
Patrick Lambert

BBC Radio 3

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