downland
(UK) An area of rolling hills (downs), often grassy pasture over chalk or limestone.
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“A Downland Suite: III. Minuet” by John Ireland #nowplaying #radio3
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBC #Radio3's #EssentialClassics John Ireland, London Brass Virtuosi & David Honeyball: 🎵 A Downland Suite: III. Minuet #BBCRadio3 #JohnIreland #LondonBrassVirtuosi #DavidHoneyball
BBC Radio 3 Essential Classics Now Playing John Ireland, London Brass Virtuosi & David Honeyball A Downland Suite: III. Minuet
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(UK) An area of rolling hills (downs), often grassy pasture over chalk or limestone.
““A Downland Suite: III. Minuet” by John Ireland #nowplaying #radio3”
— Bluesky· May 2026“🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBC #Radio3's #EssentialClassics John Ireland, London Brass Virtuosi & David Honeyball: 🎵 A Downland Suite: III. Minuet #BBCRadio3 #JohnIreland #LondonBrassVirtuosi #DavidHoneyball”
— Bluesky· May 2026“BBC Radio 3 Essential Classics Now Playing John Ireland, London Brass Virtuosi & David Honeyball A Downland Suite: III. Minuet”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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