Saturday 10 March 2012

BBC R3 - Louis MacNeice's 'Christopher Columbus'




Pass: bbc4free.blogspot.com


First perfomed in 1942 to celebrate the 450th anniversary of Columbus'
first great voyage of discovery. This production made and broadcast
to celebrate the 500th anniversary. Far less theatrical/more natural
than the original production.

The music is intrusive up front, but after about five minutes settles
down and supports - rather than competes with - the action.

Music by BBC Symphony Orchestra

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