British Composers

British Composers

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Extended Play Jazz

Jazz records from the 1930s and 40s that are longer than usual for the time. Music includes: Sing Sing Sing by Benny Goodman, Concerto For Clairnet by Artie Shaw and Do You Know What It means to Miss New Orleans? by Louis Armstrong. 

Centennials 2026

Celebrating the 100th Birthdays of: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Tony Bennett, Julie London, Big Mama Thorton, Buddy Greco, Stan Freberg, Chuck Berry, And Ray Brown. 

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Inheritance Tracks

The Fairy's Kiss by Stravinsky and Blue in Green by Miles Davis

 

The British Greats (Part 1)
Joanna Lumley & The Maestro

The 18th century saw Great Britain referred to as “Das Land ohne Musik” - the land without music by continental Europeans. Quite the damning reviews. But why? And more importantly, is it true? Joanna and Stephen launch into the archives of great British composers like Tallis, Elg ...  Show more

BBC Music Magazine Awards 2015: Choral
All The Right Notes

Three ages of British music are represented in the Choral category of this year's Awards, with works by Byrd, Elgar and Birtwistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

The King's Singers
Tiny Desk Concerts - Audio

The storied vocal ensemble brings close harmony singing to a diverse set list that includes a Beatles tune and a bawdy madrigal from the 1500s.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship ...  Show more