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Ralph Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending

“Your bow has got to seem like it’s endless. The audience must just be aware of a seamless flow of sound.” Musicians and academics examine the power of the English composer’s 1914 masterpiece, inspired by George Meredith’s poem.

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24 minutes

ý World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project