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British Ballet
David Bintley looks at the work of Frederick Ashton , principal choreographer of the Royal Ballet from 1933 to 1970, who is said to have created the English ballet style. Bach/Walton/Philip Lane Sleepers
Wake!; The Saviour Is Born Today (Ballet: The Wise Virgins) BBC Concert Orchestra, conductor Barry Wordsworth
Franck Symphonic Variations Jonathan Biss (piano), BBCCO/Wordsworth
Mendelssohn Overture: A Midsummer
Night's Dream (Ballet: The Dream) French National Orchestra conductor Kurt Masur
Henze Divertissement (Ballet: Undine, Act3) Catherine Edwards (piano),
BBCCO, conductor Barry Wordsworth Constant Lambert Suite: Horoscope BBCCO, conductor Barry Wordsworth

Contributors

Unknown:
David Bintley
Unknown:
Frederick Ashton
Conductor:
Barry Wordsworth
Piano:
Jonathan Biss
Conductor:
Kurt Masur
Piano:
Catherine Edwards
Conductor:
Barry Wordsworth
Conductor:
Barry Wordsworth
Source: Radio Times

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