The Birth of British Music
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200960 minTerminée

The Birth of British Music

Chaîne:BBC Two

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S01E04 - "Mendelssohn - The Prophet"

Diffusé le May 30, 2009, 7:30 PM

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Description

Conductor Charles Hazlewood explores the lives and music of four composers intimately linked with Britain: Henry Purcell, George Frideric Handel, Joseph Haydn and Felix Mendelssohn. 

Détails

Statut
Terminée
Langue
English
Durée
60 min
Première diffusion
May 9, 2009
Terminée
May 30, 2009
Programmation
Saturday à 20:30

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Épisodes (1 Saison · 4 Épisodes)

Purcell - The Londoner

Charles Hazlewood explores the lives of great composers. Seminal figure Henry Purcell is celebrated, from his tavern songs to sacred music and stage works.

May 9, 2009

60 min

Handel - The Conquering Hero

Charles Hazlewood explores the lives and music of great composers. Here he looks at Handel, who has had a profound influence on our cultural heritage.

May 16, 2009

60 min

Haydn - The Celebrity

Charles Hazlewood explores great composers' lives and music. He looks at the fascinating two-way relationship Haydn, an astute businessman, had with Britain.

May 23, 2009

60 min

Mendelssohn - The Prophet

Conductor Charles Hazlewood looks at great composers. How the music of Mendelssohn embodies the Victorian age, and how he pioneered the conductor's baton.

May 30, 2009

60 min

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