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The Death of Balder

Saturday 12 April 2008 22:05-22:30 (Radio 3)

A choral re-telling of the 12th-century saga in which a beautiful young Norse god is killed by trickery and a mistletoe dart. Kevin Crossley-Holland's words are set to music by Bernard Hughes.

Duration:

25 minutes

Playlist:

BBC Singers
James Morgan (conductor)

Hughes: The Death of Balder

Pre-Hear

Episode and Playlist Information

• 12 Apr 08 The Death of Balder
• 5 April 08 Downie and Goehr
• 1 Mar 08 Lim and Tanaka
• 23 Feb 08 Hearing Pictures
• 16 Feb 08 Duddell:The Realside
• 9 Feb 08 Downie and Holloway
• 8 Dec 07 Vask, Tuur