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Composer of the Week: Samuel Wesley

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

"I set the whole of the Ode to music ... I consider it a favourable specimen of my style of vocal composition." David Byers introduces a rare opportunity to hear
Wesley's 1794 setting of words by his grandfather.
With Anthony Finigan as the composer.
Ode to St Cecilia
Julia Gooding (soprano)
Charles Brett (countertenor) David Mattinson (baritone) BBC Singers
Orchestra of St John 's,
Smith Square, conductor John Lubbock

Contributors

Introduces:
David Byers
Unknown:
Anthony Finigan
Soprano:
Charles Brett
Baritone:
David Mattinson
Unknown:
St John
Conductor:
John Lubbock
Source: Radio Times

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About BBC Radio 3

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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