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First Time in Evening Dress

Exploring the work of the English Pastoralists, Donald Macleod explores how folk music inspired these composers and played a part in the formation of a 'national music'.

Donald Macleod focuses on the work of the English Pastoralist composers. Folk music provided a fertile inspiration to many composers in the first decades of the twentieth century and in this programme Donald Macleod explores the part that this folk music played in the formation of a 'national music'.

58 minutes

Music Played

  • Trad.

    The Seeds of love

    Conductor: Christopher BISHOP Performer: London Madrigal Singers

    • EMI.
    • 2161552.
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    In the fen country - symphonic impressions

    Conductor: Adrian BOULT Performer: New Philharmonia Orchestra

    • EMI.
    • CDC 747-218-2.
  • E J Moeran - 2 Legends for piano

    Performer: Eric PARKIN - Piano

  • Reginald Owen Morris

    5 English folk-songs for 5 voices

    Conductor: Bob CHILCOTT Performer: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Singers

  • Reginald Owen Morris

    5 English folk-songs for 5 voices

    Conductor: Bob CHILCOTT Performer: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Singers

  • Frederick Delius

    Brigg Fair (An English rhapsody) RT.6.16 for orchestra

    Conductor: Vernon HANDLEY Performer: Halle Orchestra

    • EMI.
    • CD-CFP 4568.
  • George Butterworth

    The Banks of green willow - idyll for orchestra

    Conductor: William BOUGHTON Performer: English String Orchestra

    • NIMBUS.
    • NI-5210/13.

Broadcast

  • Tue 14 Aug 2012 18:00

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