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Sunday Play: Elgar's Third

on BBC Radio 3

Elgar's unfinished Third Symphony has always aroused considerable curiosity. This is the story of that work, from its commission by the BBC at the instigation of George Bernard Shaw , to the struggle by Elgar to overcome his increasing doubts and concerns.
Specially written by David Pownall to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the composer's death, the play also includes some of the surviving musical fragments, played on violia, violin or piano.
Music performed by Michael Schofield and Tony Sellors Director Martin Jenkins

Contributors

Unknown:
George Bernard Shaw
Written By:
David Pownall
Unknown:
Michael Schofield
Unknown:
Tony Sellors
Director:
Martin Jenkins
Elgar:
Bernard Hepton
Alice:
Anna Massey
Carice:
Frances Jeater
Bernard Shaw:
Denys Hawthorne
John Reith:
Crawford Logan
Mase:
Gareth Armstrong
Stanley Baldwin:
John Rowe
Mountford:
Malcolm Ward
Delius:
John Evitts
Jelka:
Margaret John
Bill Reed:
David Timson
Landon Ronald:
James Taylor
Father Gibb:
James Taylor
Thomas:
Colin Pinney
Gaisberg:
Colin Pinney
Vera:
Teresa Gallagher
Stenographer:
Teresa Gallagher
Nurse:
Niki Jenkins
Doctor:
Nicholas Boulton
Engineer:
Nicholas Boulton

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