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An American Portrait: Aaron Copland
From the Wigmore Hall, London. Radio 3's celebrations of Aaron Copland 's centenary come to an end with a birthday concert of vocal and chamber music. Presented by Anthony Burton.
Barbara Bonney (soprano), Nash Ensemble
Copland Duo for flute and piano; Waltz and Celebration (Billy the Kid) (arr for cello and piano); Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson
8.25 Twenty Minutes: The Copland Legacy Anthony Burton chairs a discussion with Copland experts. How does Copland's reputation hold up nowadays?
8.45 Copland Quiet City: As It Fell Upon a Day; Suite from "Appalachian Spring" (original version for 13 instruments)

Contributors

Unknown:
Aaron Copland
Unknown:
Aaron Copland
Presented By:
Anthony Burton.
Soprano:
Barbara Bonney
Unknown:
Emily Dickinson
Unknown:
Anthony Burton
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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