Adrian Boult (1889 – 1983)
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Classical music legends - on Classic FM Drive with John Brunning

28. Adrian Boult (1889 – 1983)
Conductor Adrian Boult championed a great deal of British music throughout his career. He gave the first performance of Holst's The Planets, but also introduced works by Bliss, Britten, Delius, Tippett, Vaughan Williams and Walton to new audiences.