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Edward Elgar : The Music Maker
In the end, after a disastrous first performance, Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius proved to be one of his most enduring masterpieces.
Brian Wright talks to Andrew Davis about his performance, recorded two days ago at Westminster Cathedral.
Eigar The Dream of Gerontius Jean Rigby (soprano)
Dennis O'Neill (tenor) Alastair Miles (bass)
BBC Symphony Chorus and Orchestra/Andrew Davis From a concert sponsored by Land Rover
Hoist The Cloud Messenger Delia Jones (mezzo)
London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra/Richard Hickox Discs
Producer Gautam Rangarajan

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Elgar
Talks:
Brian Wright
Unknown:
Andrew Davis
Tenor:
Dennis O'Neill
Bass:
Alastair Miles
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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