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BBC Proms 98

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The glories of the British orchestral tradition are explored tonight at the Royal Albert Hall in Walton's stirring portrait of the youthful warrior king, Robert Simpson 's rousing concerto, a pioneering work by John Foulds (a younger contemporary of Elgar) and Elgar's own masterly variations - still the enigma they were a century ago. Piers Lane (piano), Joyful Company of Singers, BBC Concert Orchestra, conductor Barry Wordsworth Walton Suite: Henry V
Robert Simpson Piano Concerto
7.45 Who Was John Foulds ?
Malcolm MacDonald profiles the English composer (1880-1939) who spent much of his life in France and India.
8.05 Foulds Three Mantras
Elgar Enigma Variations

Contributors

Unknown:
Albert Hall
Unknown:
Robert Simpson
Unknown:
John Foulds
Conductor:
Barry Wordsworth
Unknown:
John Foulds
Unknown:
Malcolm MacDonald
Source: Radio Times

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