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Hymnus Paradisi

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Winner of this year's Gold Sony Award in the Music Special category. The story of composer
Herbert Howells ' tribute to his young son Michael, who died when he was 10, written by Eric Pringle. Hymnus Parad/s/was written over several painful years of emotional recovery. His daughter, actress
Ursula Howells , remembers this period in herfather's life, with dramatised diary extracts and archive interviews with the composer.
Producer Cherry Cookson (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Herbert Howells
Written By:
Eric Pringle.
Unknown:
Ursula Howells
Producer:
Cherry Cookson
Herbert:
John Rowe
Young Ursula:
Alison Pettitt
Narrator:
Christopher Scott
Michael:
Oliver Cookson
Source: Radio Times

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