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Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Wed 3^rd Aug 2011, 12:00 on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: Wed 3^rd Aug 2011, 18:30 on BBC Radio 3

Paul Hindmarsh joins Donald Macleod to chart the massive impact that the First World War had on Bridge's works. Includes Blow out, you bugles. Piano Sonata (finale). Oration (1930). Show more

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Composer of the Week

Frank Bridge

Episode 4

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Thu 4^th Aug 2011, 12:00 on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: Thu 4^th Aug 2011, 18:00 on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod and Paul Hindmarsh chart how Bridge turned to music competitions and philanthropic figures to realise his artistic ambitions. Show more

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Composer of the Week

Frank Bridge

Episode 1

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Mon 1^st Aug 2011, 12:00 on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: Mon 1^st Aug 2011, 18:30 on BBC Radio 3

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

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Composer of the Week

Frank Bridge

Episode 2

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Tue 2^nd Aug 2011, 12:00 on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: Tue 2^nd Aug 2011, 18:00 on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod is joined by Paul Hindmarsh to explore what was in Bridge's music that so transfixed his illustrious pupil Benjamin Britten. Show more

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MusicClassical

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Composer of the Week

Frank Bridge

Episode 5

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Fri 5^th Aug 2011, 12:00 on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: Fri 5^th Aug 2011, 18:30 on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod and Paul Hindmarsh discuss the final years of Bridge's career, when the composer's search for a distinctive voice found him increasingly at odds with his audience. Show more

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