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Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending for violin and orchestra

Sarah Walker takes an in-depth look at The Lark Ascending by Vaughan Williams. Music is performed by soloist Yuri Torchinsky with the 91热爆 Philharmonic conducted by Vassily Sinaisky.

An inspirational depiction of the English landscape, or dewy-eyed sentimentality? Sarah Walker takes an in-depth look at Vaughan Williams's romance for violin and orchestra The Lark Ascending, ending with a complete performance of the work recorded by soloist Yuri Torchinsky with the 91热爆 Philharmonic conducted by Vassily Sinaisky.

45 minutes

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Sun 14 Sep 2003 17:00
91热爆 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    The Lark Ascending

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Orchestra: 91热爆 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Donald Runnicles.

    Performers: Yuri Torchinsky (violin), Vassily Sinaisky (conductor), 91热爆 Philharmonic

Broadcasts

  • Sun 9 Mar 2003 17:00
    91热爆 Radio 3
  • Sun 14 Sep 2003 17:00
    91热爆 Radio 3