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Music on 2: The Best of Music Now

on BBC Two England

Edited and introduced by John Amis
A chance to recall some highlights from the last series of Music Now.

The Academy of St Martin's, Neville Marriner and Helen Watts intercut with a medieval pageant in Bruges.

Walter Legge remembers the great pianist Dinu Lipatti.

The late Annon Lee Silver (died 28 July 1971) sings Mozart's rare 'Ruhe sanft' with the Amadeus String Quartet.

'A Couple of Things about Harry' - from the film of the same name - about the composer Harrison Birtwistle's life and music.

Janet Baker in interview and song.

Sir Michael Tippett talks about his opera The Midsummer Marriage amidst countryside where it could all have taken place.

Donald Swann sings a religious song, and the Netherlands Wind Ensemble plays Stravinsky's Octet over Dartmoor.

Contributors

Presenter/Editor:
John Amis
Musicians:
The Academy of St Martin's
Violinist:
Neville Marriner
Contralto:
Helen Watts
Item presenter (Dinu Lipatti):
Walter Legge
Soprano:
Annon Lee Silver
Musicians:
The Amadeus String Quartet
Subject (A Couple of Things about Harry):
Harrison Birtwistle
Interviewee/Singer:
Janet Baker
Speaker:
Sir Michael Tippett
Singer:
Donald Swann
Musicians:
The Netherlands Wind Ensemble
Director:
William Fitzwater
Director:
Denis Moriarty
Director:
Roy Tipping

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