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The Captain's Apprentice by Caroline Davison

The Captain's Apprentice Is Revisited

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

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The story of Ralph Vaughan Williams and English folk song concludes. The composer revisits The Captain's Apprentice after disaster strikes the Norfolk coast. Poppy Miller reads Show more

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

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The story of Ralph Vaughan Williams and English folk music continues. Inspired by song collecting in King's Lynn, Vaughan Williams composes Norfolk Rhapsodies. Poppy Miller reads. Show more

The Captain's Apprentice by Caroline Davison

Ralph Vaughan Williams Has an Epiphany

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

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The story of Ralph Williams and the inspiration he found in English folk song continues. In 1903 the composer meets Mr Potiphar and has a musical epiphany. Poppy Miller reads. Show more

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Following in the footsteps of Ralph Vaughan Williams, Caroline Davison explores the influence of folk song and the Fens on the composer. Poppy Miller reads. Show more

The Captain's Apprentice by Caroline Davison

Vaughan Williams and Fen Country

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Ralph Vaughan Williams's emotional connection to the Fens found expression in his music where memories of youth, love and happiness make their mark. Read by Poppy Miller. Show more