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Composer of the Week: Richard Rodgers

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(1902-79). With Donald Macleod and Adrian Edwards.
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Librettist. Richard Rodgers was one of the most consistently successful composers of Broadway musicals, in partnership with his childhood friend Lorenz Hart and later with Oscar Hammerstein II. Music includes the last song Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote together, sung by Bryn Terfel , a number from Heads Up! sung by Dawn Upshaw , plus selections from The Boys from Syracuse (based on Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen of Verona) and Pal Joey. Producer Andrew Lyle See also 4pm
A tribute to Richard Rodgers : page 35

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Unknown:
Adrian Edwards.
Unknown:
Richard Rodgers
Unknown:
Lorenz Hart
Unknown:
Oscar Hammerstein Ii.
Sung By:
Bryn Terfel
Sung By:
Dawn Upshaw
Sung By:
Pal Joey.
Producer:
Andrew Lyle See
Unknown:
Richard Rodgers
Source: Radio Times

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