Evacuee
War is declared and part-time teacher Grace Williams is evacuated out of London along with her pupils. Life in Grantham brings new challenges, and romance! With Donald Macleod
A part-time teaching job seems a sensible option while Grace Williams was working to make it as a composer but when war is declared, Grace Williams is evacuated out of London along with her pupils. Life in Grantham brings new challenges, and romance! With Donald Macleod.
Four Illustrations for the Legend of Rhiannon (The Conflict; The Nuptial Feast)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philarmonic, conducted by John Andrews
Symphony No 1 (3rd & 4th mvts)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ NOW, conducted by Emilia Hoving
Sea Sketches (1st mvt, High Wind; 2nd mvt, Sailing Song; 5th mvt, Calm Sea in Summer)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Jac van Steen
Fantasia on Welsh Nursery Tunes
Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Andrew Penny
On radio
Broadcast
- Wed 9 Jul 2025 16:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3
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