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133. Explore the greatest music inspired by the British countryside – while wandering in the Cotswold Hills
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133. Explore the greatest music inspired by the British countryside – while wandering in the Cotswold Hills
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Length:
66 minutes
Released:
Jan 25, 2022
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Podcast episode
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Discover how the British countryside has inspired great composers over the centuries – and how their music helps us evoke landscapes and their wildlife. BBC Music Magazine's Jeremy Pound takes our own Fergus Collins for a walk over Leckhampton Hill to meet his countryside musical heroes, from Delius to Vaughan Williams and from Holst to Elgar. Image from Getty.Enjoy listening to the music discussed on this podcast on our Spotify playlist Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jan 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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