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Ralph Vaughan Williamsā€™ The Lark Ascending

ā€œYour bow has got to seem like itā€™s endless. The audience must just be aware of a seamless flow of sound.ā€ Musicians and academics examine the power of the English composerā€™s 1914 masterpiece, inspired by George Meredithā€™s poem.

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24 minutes

Ö÷²„“óŠć World Service Archive

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