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Words and Music

BBC Radio 3
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Altitude
A sequence of poetry and music inspired by the world as seen from a great height. Featuring musical evocations by Sibelius, Strauss and Liszt, and poems by Shelley and Petrarch. Readings from the works of Ted Hughes ,
Pablo Neruda and ee cummings describe the world of birds in flight, with music by Haydn,
Honegger and George Benjamin. The readers are Anton Lesser and Lesley Sharp. EMAIL: wordsandmusic@bbc.co.uk
For details of the music and verse heard in this programme, visit www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/wordsand music

Contributors

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Ted Hughes
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Pablo Neruda
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George Benjamin.
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Anton Lesser
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Lesley Sharp.
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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