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The striking musical world of Welsh composer Grace Williams

9 November 2024

9:00 AM

9 November 2024

9:00 AM

Grade: A-

There are neglected composers, and then there are Welsh composers. It’s just a question of geography. When Grace Williams’s Fairest of Stars was played at the Proms a few years back, it was hailed as a major rediscovery. That raised a few eyebrows in the Principality, where her music has long been standard repertoire.

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