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A journey of discovery, weaving music with poetry and prose read by leading actors.

A weekly journey of discovery, weaving together a range of music with poetry and prose read by leading actors.

Words and Music: Quest

Quest

14/04/2013

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Words and music on the theme of Quest, with readings by Jasper Britton and Imogen Stubbs.

Jasper Britton and Imogen Stubbs read poetry and prose on the theme of Quest, ranging from Homer to L Frank Baum with music by Purcell, Dvorak, Strauss and Bartok.

Dragons, damsels, storms and the terrors of the Underworld confront the hero on his journey in this edition of Words and Music on the theme of Quest.

Jasper Britton and Imogen Stubbs read poetry and prose ranging from Homer, Malory and Tennyson to TH White, L Frank Baum and UA Fanthorpe, with music by Monteverdi, Purcell, Bartok, Dvorák, Richard Strauss, Birtwistle and Arvo Pärt.

First broadcast 14 April 2013

Producer Philippa Ritchie.

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.

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