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Composer of the Week

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An informative guide to composers' lives and their music.

An informative and accessible guide to composers' lives and their music.

Composer of the Week: Frank Bridge

Composer of the Week: Frank Bridge: Episode 1

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Episode 1

Frank Bridge

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Frank Bridge, Episode 1

Donald Macleod is joined by Paul Hindmarsh to discuss Bridge's early musical inspiration.

Donald Macleod is joined by Paul Hindmarsh to discuss Bridge's early musical inspiration and the incredible breadth of influences from which he drew.

Donald Macleod is joined by Paul Hindmarsh, one of the most passionate advocates of Bridge's music, for the first of five programmes looking back on the composer's life and works. For the last century Bridge has defied every attempt to pigeon-hole his style. Today a look at his early musical inspiration, and the incredible breadth of influences from which he drew.

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.

Examining the life and works of composer Frank Bridge

Examining the life and works of composer Frank Bridge, who for the last century has defied every attempt to pigeonhole his style

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