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Composer of the Week: Komgold

BBC Radio 3
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"After the outbreak of World
War II, Korngold determined not to compose any absolute music until 'the fiend in Germany is defeated'. In 1947, he retired from motion pictures and devoted himself to concert music." (George Korngold , son)
Presented by Peter Franklin. Symphony in F sharp, Op 40
BBC Philharmonic, conductor Edward Downes Sonett für Wien, Op 41 Steven Kimbrough (baritone)
Dalton Baldwin (piano)

Contributors

Music:
George Korngold
Presented By:
Peter Franklin.
Baritone:
Steven Kimbrough
Piano:
Dalton Baldwin
Source: Radio Times

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