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Malcolm Arnold

In celebration of BBC Radio 3's 60th birthday there will be an emphasis on British music.  The anniversaries of Benjamin Britten, Malcolm Arnold, Gerald Finzi, Hubert Parry, Grace Williams and Richard Rodney Bennett will be honoured.

    Malcolm Arnold
    Malcolm Arnold

    Malcolm Arnold is Composer of the Week, beginning on 16 October, and his symphonies are also featured in Afternoon Performance.

      Grace Williams
      Grace Williams

      Grace Williams is one of the most significant Welsh composers. We are celebrating her centenary in Composer of the Week.

        Harrison Birtwistle
        British Composers Today

        Who will be listening to in the future? Robert Worby, presenter of Hear and Now looks at the contemporary music scene.

          Cellist from the BBC SO
          How do I get my music performed?

          A guide to how young composers can get their music played. Read the article by Robert Worby, presenter of Radio 3's 'Hear and Now'.

            Frederick Delius
            Delius Inspired

            Delius Inspired is a Bradford-based festival of the music of Delius, and the composers he influenced. Find details of BBC broadcasts.

              Vaughan Williams
              Vaughan Williams symphonies

              Radio 3 is broadcasting all nine Vaughan Williams symphonies in order during July. Find an index here.

                Rumon Gamba
                British Film Music

                Revel in British music inspired by the novels of Charles Dickens played by the BBC Philharmonic under Rumon Gamba.

                  Purcell
                  English Music Day - 23 April

                  Celebrate St. George's Day with a feast of English music on Radio 3

                    Malcolm Arnold
                    Composer of the Week

                    Will feature anniversary composers Elisabeth Lutyens, Grace Williams, Richard Rodney Bennett, Malcolm Arnold, Gerald Finzi & Britten.

                      Elizabeth Lutyens
                      BBC Four Composer Interviews

                      Listen to interviews with composers such as Malcolm Arnold, Benjamin Britten and Elizabeth Lutyens.

                        Sir Michael Tippett
                        British Music in 'Discovering Music

                        Listen to analysis and performance of music by Britten, Tippett, Vaughan Williams and Walton.

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