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To the Office and Back

BBC Radio 3
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Notes toward a portrait of Wallace Stevens in words and music by CHRISTOPHER WHELEN
The American poet Wallace Stevens composed much of his poetry walking to the office.
Music played by members Of the ENGLISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA and conducted by CHRISTOPHER WHELEN Directed by HALLAM TENNYSON The best programme about a poet I have heard for a very long time.
(NEW STATESMAN)

Contributors

Unknown:
Wallace Stevens
Music By:
Christopher Whelen
Conducted By:
Christopher Whelen
Directed By:
Hallam Tennyson
Wallace Stevens:
Maurice Denham
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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