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Vaughan Williams and America: 1: Walt Whitman and the American Dream

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Alain Frogley presents six programmes exploring the composer's little-known transatlantic connections.

With contributions from Ursula Vaughan Williams, Leonard Slatkin, Elliot Schwarz and Byron Adams.
Ives Walt Whitman - Henry Herford (baritone) Robin Bowman (piano)
Roy Harris Freedom, Toleration (Three Songs of Democracy) - Roberts Wesleyan College Chorale/Robert Shewan
Hanson Symphony No 7 (A Sea Symphony) (1st mvt) - Seattle SO and Chorale/Gerard Schwarz
Vaughan Williams A Sea Symphony - Sheila Armstrong (soprano) John Carol Case (baritone) London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra/Adrian Boult
Roy Harris Symphony for Voices (1st mvt) - Lois Hendrix (soprano), Roberts Wesleyan College Chorale/Robert Shewan
Vaughan Williams Three Walt Whitman Songs - Ian Partridge (tenor) Jennifer Partridge (piano)
Barber Dover Beach - Leslie Guinn (baritone) Concord Quartet

Contributors

Presenter:
Alain Frogley
Unknown:
Ursula Vaughan Williams
Unknown:
Leonard Slatkin
Unknown:
Elliot Schwarz
Unknown:
Byron Adams
Piano:
Robin Bowman
Piano:
Roy Harris
Unknown:
Gerard Schwarz
Unknown:
Vaughan Williams
Soprano:
Sheila Armstrong
Baritone:
John Carol Case
Producer:
Gwen Hughes
Source: Radio Times

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