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Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Fri 28^th Apr 2017, 12:00 on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: Fri 28^th Apr 2017, 18:30 on BBC Radio 3

Nicola LeFanu talks to Donald Macleod about her recent and future compositional projects. Including Mira Clas Tenebras (excerpt), String Quartet No 2, The Bourne, Amores. Show more

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Nicola LeFanu (1947-)

Episode 1: Studying in Oxford and London

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Mon 24^th Apr 2017, 12:00 on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: Mon 24^th Apr 2017, 18:30 on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod hears from British composer Nicola LeFanu about how she was inspired by the music of Alexander Goehr. Show more

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Nicola LeFanu (1947-)

Episode 2: Inspired by the Outback

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Tue 25^th Apr 2017, 12:00 on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: Tue 25^th Apr 2017, 18:30 on BBC Radio 3

Composer Nicola LeFanu talks to Donald Macleod about her time in the Australian outback with composer David Lumsdaine. Including Preludio 2 and Moon over the Western Ridge. Show more

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Nicola LeFanu (1947-)

Episode 3: An Impregnable Taboo

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Wed 26^th Apr 2017, 12:00 on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: Wed 26^th Apr 2017, 18:30 on BBC Radio 3

Nicola LeFanu talks about her research and publications about the neglect of female composers. With A Penny for a Song, Invisible Places and The Story of Mary O'Neill (excerpt). Show more

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Nicola LeFanu (1947-)

Episode 4: Operas and Accolades

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Thu 27^th Apr 2017, 12:00 on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: Thu 27^th Apr 2017, 18:30 on BBC Radio 3

Nicola LeFanu talks to Donald Macleod about writing three operas in close succession. Including A Travelling Spirit (Riddle 7: Swan), Ervallagh, Cancion de la luna and Catena. Show more

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