Lincoln portrait

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A remarkable musical tribute to the 'Great Emancipator', Copland sets fragments of Lincoln's words for narrator and orchestra. It is a rare and profound tribute to a titan of US history. Composer: Aaron Copland Performers: BBC Concert Orchestra Speaker: Stuart Milligan Conductor: Barry Wordsworth Recording date: 07 May 2012 Date of broadcast: 07 May 2012