5. Llandaff Cathedral
Anna Lapwood invites us to join her on tour and on the way discovers an organ whose pipes look like french fries and one that鈥檚 as loud as a jet engine.
Anna travels to the outskirts of Cardiff, Wales to visit Llandaff Cathedral. Unlike the majority of cathedrals in the UK, Llandaff has a new organ rather than one that has been repaired and renovated over the years, meaning that it suits the space to perfection as Anna explains. As well as several recordings featuring that instrument, Anna also shares a Welsh hymn, Grace Williams鈥檚 Fantasia on Welsh Nursery Tunes, and music by Welsh composer Karl Jenkins. Director of Music Stephen Moore also explains how such a wonderful instrument came to Llandaff.
Plus, a song by three sisters from Aberystwyth with an amazing blended sound.
A Tandem Production for 麻豆社 Radio 3
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- Sat 16 Nov 2024 13:00麻豆社 Radio 3
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