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Alan Bush: A Life

About the life and work of the composer, which includes an interview in which he discusses his musical ideas and important events in his life. Excerpts from a number of key compositions dating from 1925 to 1977 including the choral 'Africa is my name' and Lidice, Five pieces for violin, viola, cello, horn and clarinet' and Dialectic' are used to illustrate the development of his music.

Top Cast

  • Alan Bush

    Alan Bush

  • Nancy Bush

    Nancy Bush

  • Ian Carson

    Ian Carson

  • Joan Horrocks

    Joan Horrocks

  • Roger Steptoe

    Roger Steptoe

  • Michael Tippett

    Michael Tippett

Overview

About the life and work of the composer, which includes an interview in which he discusses his musical ideas and important events in his life. Excerpts from a number of key compositions dating from 1925 to 1977 including the choral 'Africa is my name' and Lidice, Five pieces for violin, viola, cello, horn and clarinet' and Dialectic' are used to illustrate the development of his music.

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