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| Composer | Vaughan Williams, Ralph (1872-1958) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Work type | Choral |
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John Wilson conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in Vaughan Williams and York Bowen
An orgy of British music greeted an appreciative audience at the Barbican last night courtesy of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by British music enthusiast John Wilson. But it certainly wasn’t all Land of Hope and Glory, or indeed The Lark Ascending, with three contrasting pieces – all now sadly neglected in the concert hall.Walton’s Scapino overture really set things in motion with a bang.