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Donald Macleod and Alain Frogley explore changing attitudes to Vaughan Williams鈥� music since his death.

In the week of the 150th anniversary of Vaughan Williams' birth, Donald Macleod revisits a series of conversations he recorded earlier in the year with leading authorities on the composer. Each day he explores a new area of Vaughan Williams' life and music; shedding light on his central role in Britain's musical story, his posthumous impact and how we respond to him today. Part of Radio 3鈥檚 ongoing season, 鈥淰aughan Williams鈥� Today鈥�, marking the composer's 150th anniversary year.

In the last of these wide-ranging conversations Donald is joined by Vaughan Williams expert Alain Frogley, Professor of Music History at the University of Connecticut to explore the changing attitudes to Vaughan Williams鈥� music, tracking the reception of his work from the time of the composer鈥檚 death in 1958, to the present day.

Symphony no. 9 - II. Andante Sostenuto
London Philharmonic
Adrian Boult, conductor

The Lover鈥檚 Ghost
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, director

Suite from 49th Parallel (excerpt)
大象传媒 Philharmonic
Rumon Gamba, conductor

Nocturne: Whispers of Heavenly Death
Roderick Williams, baritone
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins, conductor

A London Symphony (1913 version) 鈥� IV. Finale (excerpt)
London Symphony Orchestral
Richard Hickox, conductor

Producer: Sam Phillips