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The first programme in a new series in which writers explore a chosen theme from the BBC archives. This week
Roy Hattersley remembers how a chance exchange of 78s in the school playground led to his fascination with Elgar's music.
He includes three Elgarworks: Sea Pictures -the last recording made by John Barbirolli ; the Enigma Variations, with the voice of Dorabella Powell , subject ofthe tenth variation; and part of Adrian Boult 's 1970 Proms broadcast of The Dream ofGerontius. Producer Declan McGovern
SOUNDING THE CENTURY

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Roy Hattersley
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John Barbirolli
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Dorabella Powell
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Adrian Boult
Producer:
Declan McGovern
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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