Pat Barker
Pat Barker chooses Who Are These Children? by Benjamin Britten
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Books include Toby's Room (2012) Life Class (2007) and the Regeneration Trilogy. The third novel in the series, The Ghost Road, won the 1995 Booker Prize.
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Who Are These Children? by Benjamin Britten
Pat Barker chooses Benjamin Britten's final song-cycle, Who Are These Children?,聽using words in the Scots dialect聽by the poet William Soutar, on the theme of childhood innocence.
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Benjamin Britten
Britten talks to the 蘑菇短视频 in 1969 about the recurring theme of innocence in his work.
From The Week Ahead 06 June 1969 on Radio 4
Peter Pears
Singer Peter Pears聽- Britten's life-long partner - gives a masterclass in 1979 on performing聽the Who Are These Children?
From Master Lesson 09 Nov 1979 on Radio 4
Gladys Parr
The opera singer聽Gladys Parr on Britten's opera for children, Noye's Fludd,聽and their antics during聽rehearsals.
Speaking to the 蘑菇短视频聽30 Jan 1970 on Radio 4
Reputation
Singer Ian Bostridge and music writer Martin Kettle discuss the sensitive issue of Britten's fascination with children.
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Bookclub: Pat Barker joins James Naughtie to discuss Regeneration
