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Composer of the Week Grace Williams (1906-1977)
Episode 5 of 5

Donald Macleod surveys the late works that sealed Williams's stature. She continues to fight for the highest artistic standards and a figure from her past makes a surprise visit

Donald Macleod traces Williams’s final decade and the late works that sealed her stature as a major musical voice in Britain. She continues to have run-ins with musicians who don’t meet her exacting standards, and a figure from her past makes a surprise visit.

Two Choruses
Frank Lloyd, horn
Cristopher Larkin, horn
Caryl Thomas, harp
Richard Hickox Singers, conducted by Richard Hickox,

Ballads
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philarmonic, conducted by John Andrews

Missa Cambrensis (IVa, Sanctus)
April Fredrick, soprano
Angharad Lyddon, mezzo-soprano
Robert Murray, tenor
Paul Carey Jones, bass-baritone
Côr Heol y March
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales, conducted by Adrian Partington

Fairest of Stars
Janet Price, soprano
London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Charles Groves

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Fri 11 Jul 2025 16:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Grace Williams

    Harp Song of the Dane Women

    Performer: Frank Lloyd. Performer: Christopher Larkin. Performer: Caryl Thomas. Performer: Richard Hickox Singers. Conductor: Richard Hickox.
    • CHANDOS : CHAN-9617.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 6.

  • Grace Williams

    Mariners' Song

    Performer: Frank Lloyd. Performer: Christopher Larkin. Performer: Caryl Thomas. Performer: Richard Hickox Singers. Conductor: Richard Hickox.
    • CHANDOS : CHAN-9617.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 7.

  • Grace Williams

    Ballades

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Andrews.
    • RESONUS CLASSICS : RES-10349.
    • RESONUS CLASSICS.
    • 6.

  • Grace Williams

    Missa Cambrensis (Sanctus)

    Singer: April Fredrick. Singer: Angharad Lyddon. Singer: Robert Murray. Singer: Paul Carey Jones. Narrator: Rowan Williams. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra of Wales. Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Chorus of Wales. Choir: Côr Heol y March. Conductor: Adrian Partington.
    • LYRITA : SRCD-442.
    • LYRITA.
    • 13.

  • Grace Williams

    Fairest of Stars

    Singer: Janet Price. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Charles Groves.
    • LYRITA : SRCD-327.
    • LYRITA.
    • 5.

Broadcast

  • Fri 11 Jul 2025 16:00
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3

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