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Aled Jones talks to Sir Richard Rodney Bennett about his choral music. One of our most prolific and respected living composers, Bennett's choral catalogue reflects his interests over the past fifty years, ranging from settings of William Wordsworth and John Donne, to arrangements of jazz standards. The diversity of his choral works stands as a testament to his remarkable ability to write music that appeals to singers of all ages. As well as listening to a selection of Bennett's works, there's music from an earlier knight of the realm, too. Sir Edward Elgar's "Scenes from the Bavarian Highlands", is drawn from some holiday memories, and reflects a delightfully sunny side to his nature.