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Performance on 3 Aldeburgh Festival 2005

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The Aldeburgh Festival this year focuses on the music of England and Russia, and in particular on Tippett, Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky. This concert was given yesterday at Snape Maltings in Suffolk. Presented by Stephanie Hughes . BBCSO, conductor Edward Gardner Stravinsky Fireworks, Op 4
Oliver Knussen Flourish with Fireworks
Colin Matthews Fanfare and Flourish with Fireflies Tchaikovsky Suite: The Sleeping Beauty
8.20 Twenty Minutes: Joyce Grenfell at the Aldeburgh Festival 1/3. Britten
A compilation of the letters Joyce Grenfell wrote during her visits to the Aldeburgh Festival from 1962 until her death in 1979, read by Maureen Lipman and presented by Janie Hampton. With the first broadcast of a song that Grenfell wrote and recorded forthe 20th Festival, in 1967, and which was lost until recently. This series continues on Thursday at 8.20pm
8.40 Tchaikovsky, orch Stravinsky Bluebird Pas de Deux (Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty) Tippett Symphony No 2

Contributors

Presented By:
Stephanie Hughes
Conductor:
Edward Gardner
Unknown:
Oliver Knussen
Unknown:
Joyce Grenfell
Unknown:
Joyce Grenfell
Read By:
Maureen Lipman
Presented By:
Janie Hampton.
Unknown:
Stravinsky Bluebird
Source: Radio Times

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