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Blue Letters from Tanganyika
Title
Blue Letters from Tanganyika
Date
Wednesday 15th January 1997
Company
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Brief
A BBCNOW commission is frequently performed and broadcast.

This 15 minute piece is scored for full orchestra and is inspired by the letters John Hardy's mother sent by airmail from this East African country describing her life and experiences as a primary school teacher there in the 50s.  Full of exuberant African colours and textures, this piece is rich with imagery and imagination.