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Leonard Bernstein dies (1990)

Genre

Interview; Obituary

American correspondent Paul Woodley reports on the death of Leonard Bernstein, conductor and composer of symphonies and musicals, in New York at the age of 72. Includes archive interview with Bernstein;...

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Brian Hayes show (1989)

Genre

Interview; Music; Phone-in

Brian Hayes interviews Carl Davis, composer and conductor, coinciding with David Pountney’s staging of the Kurt Weill opera, Street Scene, at the Coliseum in London. The production received negative...

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Jean Sibelius (2018)

Subject

Music

Podcast series. Host Edward Seckerson is joined by BBC Symphony Orchestra conductor Sakari Oramo to discuss his fellow countryman Jean Sibelius, and the themes of nature and Finnish national identity woven...

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Mahler (2008)

Subject

Music

Distribution

DVD (Region 2 PAL, 35 minutes), £14.74

The composer Gustav Mahler was born the son of a poor itinerant Jewish salesman in a tiny village in what is now the Czech Republic. His astonishing and influential career as a conductor and director of...

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Paul Dukas (2011 Radio)

Series

Composer of the Week

First in a series of five radio programmes presented by Donal Macleod exploring the life and work of French composer Paul Dukas (1865-1935). This episode features an early Overture after Shakespeare, ‘Le...

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Tchaikovsky Uncovered (2010)

Subject

Music

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 120 minutes), £15.00

This DVD aims to bring a fresh perspective to the interplay between Tchaikovsky’s life and works. Conductor Charles Hazlewood explores two of the composer’s key works: the Fantasy Overture from "Romeo...

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Celebrity interview (1987)

aka: Bob Holness in conversation with Carl Davis

An interview with the musician, conductor and composer Carl Davis.

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Celebrity interview (1986)

aka: Bob Holness in conversation with Leonard Bernstein

An interview with the composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein talks about his life and work.

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Hamlet After Shakespeare (1987 Audio)

Series

Guest Conductor

Compositions by Alfred Reed for wind ensemble. The Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra is conducted by the composer. Recorded at the Fumon Hall, Tokyo, Japan. Contents: Texana (3:52); Prelude and capriccio (7:00);...

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Mike Matthews and Ron Goodwin [part of Mike’s morning programme] (1977)

Mike Matthews talks to Ron Goodwin, born February 17, 1925. He is a British composer and conductor best known for his film scores. He was born in Plymouth in Devon. He was taught the piano from early age,...

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