Composer of the Week - John Ireland (1879-1962)
Donald Macleod explores the music and life of the British composer John Ireland
Composer of the Week - John Ireland (1879-1962) - Episode 1
John Ireland (1879-1962): 1/5. Donald Macleod surveys the life and work of John Ireland, whose precocious early talent gained him entry to London's Royal College of Music at 14.
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Composer of the Week - John Ireland (1879-1962) - Episode 2
John Ireland (1879-1962): 2/5. Donald Macleod explores how Ireland, a practising Anglo-Catholic, discovered his pagan leanings.
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Composer of the Week - John Ireland (1879-1962) - Episode 3
John Ireland (1879-1962): 3/5. Donald Macleod explores Ireland's relationships with the women in his life. Including his Piano Concerto, dedicated to the pianist Helen Perkin.
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Composer of the Week - John Ireland (1879-1962) - Episode 4
John Ireland (1879-1962): 4/5. Donald Macleod continues his exploration of the music and life of John Ireland with celebrations of the composer's beloved Sussex Downs.
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Composer of the Week - John Ireland (1879-1962) - Episode 5
John Ireland (1879-1962): 5/5. Donald Macleod concludes his exploration of the life and works of Ireland with the composer's final song-cycle, Five 16th Century Poems.
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