Chorus of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC National Orchestra of Wales - Arwel Hughes: Oratorio Dewi Sant (2023)
FLAC (tracks), Lossless / MP3 320 kbps | 1:13:43 | 290 / 168 Mb
Genre: Classical / Label: RUBICON
Arwel Hughes (1909-1988) was the tenth son of a Welsh coal miner, and his progress through life was a remarkable one. Along the way, he studied composition at the Royal College of Music, where his tutors were Gordon Jacob, Gustav Holst and, importantly, Vaughan Williams.During WWII, he worked for the BBC, becoming Head of Music for BBC Wales. He actively encouraged and supported the music of his Welsh contemporaries who included Daniel Jones, Grace Williams, Alun Hoddinott and William Mathias.