Episode 4
Whilst Bridge might have coveted fame and fortune in his career they were to prove elusive. Donald Macleod and Paul Hindmarsh chart how the composer turned to music competitions and philanthropic figures to realise his artistic ambitions.
Last on
More episodes
Previous
Music Played
-
![]()
Frank Bridge
Phantasie quartet in F sharp minor H.94 for piano and strings
Performer: Maggini String Quartet
- NAXOS.
- 8.-557283.
-
![]()
Frank Bridge
Coronation march
Conductor: Richard HICKOX Performer: 大象传媒 National Orchestra Of Wales
- CHANDOS.
- chan-10112.
-
![]()
Frank Bridge
Quartet no. 3 for strings
Performer: Maggini String Quartet
- NAXOS.
- 8.-557133.
Broadcasts
- Thu 4 Aug 2011 12:00大象传媒 Radio 3
- Thu 4 Aug 2011 18:00大象传媒 Radio 3
Beethoven Unleashed 鈥� the box set
The complete set of Radio 3 Beethoven Unleashed podcasts, with Donald Macleod.
What was really wrong with Beethoven?
Georgia Mann and neurosurgeon Henry Marsh examine the composer's numerous health problems
Composers A to Z
Visit the extensive audio archive of Radio 3 programmes about Composers and their works.
Who knew? Five eye-opening stories from Composer of the Week
The production team reflects on 5 of Donald Macleod鈥檚 best stories from the last 20 years
Five reasons why we love Parry's Jerusalem
What is the strange power of Jerusalem which makes strong men weep?
A man out of time 鈥� why Parry's music and ideas were at odds with his image...
The composer of Jerusalem was very far from the conservative figure his image suggests.
Composer Help Page
Find resources and contacts for composers from within the classical music industry.