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Follow the River Severn as it runs through Worcester where Elgar spent his childhood...
In 2008, Black Dyke Band invited the veteran orchestral and opera conductor Sir Colin Davis to make a recording of Elgar's Severn Suite, which the composer wrote in 1930 in response to an invitation to write a test piece for the National Brass Band Championship. Davis adapted his technique to meet Black Dyke's style, and the recording has become famous.
The Suite has five movements: I) Introduction (Worcester Castle); II) Toccata (Tournament); III) Fugue (The Cathedral); IV) Minuet (Commandery); V) Coda.
Broadcast on Radio 3 in Concert, Wednesday 1 February, 2017
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Composer | Edward Elgar |
| Conductor | Colin Davis |
| Performer | Black Dyke Band |
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