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5 Aug 2015, Royal Albert Hall
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Proms 2015 Prom 26: British Composers

Prom 26: British Composers
Prom 26: British Composers
18:30 Wed 5 Aug 2015 Royal Albert Hall
A celebration of British composers of the early 20th century, featuring Walton, Vaughan Williams, Elgar and the Welsh composer Grace Williams.
A celebration of British composers of the early 20th century, featuring Walton, Vaughan Williams, Elgar and the Welsh composer Grace Williams.

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贰濒驳补谤鈥檚 Froissart overture throbs with national pride and swagger, while Walton鈥檚 Second Symphony sustains an altogether darker, more contemplative mood. British violinist Chlo毛 Hanslip is the soloist in Vaughan Williams鈥檚 rarely heard Concerto accademico 鈥� a work whose lyrical slow movement and dancing finale are anything but 鈥榓cademic鈥�. The concert also features Welsh composer Grace Williams鈥檚 ecstatic, neo-Straussian Fairest of Stars for soprano and orchestra, a musical celebration of Milton鈥檚 poetry.