Who's music did Barbirolli champion among English composers?
Sullivan
Purcell
Elgar, Delius and Vaughan Williams
Britten
Answer
Barbirolli was a strong supporter of British music and championed the works of Elgar, Delius and Vaughan Williams. He performed and recorded extensively with all three composers, and his performances are considered to be among the finest ever recorded.
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