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The Lark Ascending

Episode 2 of 7

Tasmin Little, Iona Brown and Allan Stephenson reflect on the impact of Ralph Vaughan Williams's most English of works.

Series about music that makes the hairs stand up on the back of our necks.

Producer: Rosie Boulton

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in August 2001.

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30 minutes

Last on

Wed 12 Oct 2022 00:30

Credit

Role Contributor
Composer Ralph Vaughan Williams

Broadcasts

  • Fri 23 Oct 2015 18:30
  • Sat 24 Oct 2015 00:30
  • Tue 9 Jun 2020 18:30
  • Wed 10 Jun 2020 00:30
  • Tue 11 Oct 2022 18:30
  • Wed 12 Oct 2022 00:30

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