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A week with Roddy

Season 10, Ep. 4
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What is a typical week when you're one the country's busier solo baritones but also a composer and arranger? Follow Roderick Williams as he gives a recital here, interview there, listens to young singers, stands in front of choirs for that Fauré Requiem - but also tries to write a flute concerto. Glorious chats en route with Gareth Malone, Julia Doyle/Donk, Andrew Manze, Martyn Brabbins, Carolyn Sampson and Gregory Batsleer. Will it ever stop?

MUSIC LINKS

Handel - Behold, I tell you a mystery (from Messiah) - Roderick Williams / Akademie fuer alter Musik, Berlin - Justin Doyle; Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/41TInYQ

Butterworth (orchestrated R. Williams) - Loveliest of trees - Roderick Williams / Halle Orchestra - Sir Mark Elder; Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/3DwaYtY

Gipps (orchestrated R. Williams) - The Pulley - Roderick Williams / Halle Orchestra - Sir Mark Elder; Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/3DwaYtY

Vaughan Williams (arr. M. Ford) - Love Bade Me Welcome - Roderick Williams / Vasari Singers / Jeremy Backhouse; Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/4iBr8kz

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