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Composer of the Week: James MacMillan

BBC Radio 3
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Three of the highlights of last autumn's South Bank festival of MacMillan's music. The composer talks to Brian Morton about these works which reflect his preoccupations with his faith and his nation.
After the Tryst Ruth Crouch (violin), the Composer (piano)
Raising Sparks Jean Rigby (soprano), Nash Ensemble , conductor
Martyn Brabbins
Meditation on lona Scottish CO, conductor Joseph Swensen Repeated from last Thursday

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Morton
Violin:
Ruth Crouch
Soprano:
Jean Rigby
Conductor:
Nash Ensemble
Conductor:
Martyn Brabbins
Conductor:
Joseph Swensen
Source: Radio Times

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