Georgian Pleasures

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Key pieces of music from the Georgian period explored by Suzy Klein and Christian Curnyn. From BBC Radio 3

  1. 05/02/2014

    Haydn - The Creation

    Suzy Klein talks to conductor Christian Curnyn about Haydn's 'The Creation'.

    9 min

  2. 05/01/2014

    Billings - Chester

    Suzy Klein talks to conductor Christian Curnyn to introduce 'Chester' by William Billings.

    8 min

  3. 04/30/2014

    Oswald - The Lady's Mantle

    Suzy Klein talks to conductor, Christian Curnyn to introduce The Lady's Mantle by James Oswald.

    7 min

  4. 04/29/2014

    Popora's Polifemo

    Nicola Porpora came to London as a rival to Handel's operatic monopoly, and engaged some of Europe's finest singers.

    9 min

  5. 04/28/2014

    Handel's Rodelinda

    Handel was on an operatic roll in 1724 - he produced three great operas that year including 'Rodelinda', which Suzy Klein and Christian Curnyn discuss.

    8 min

  6. 04/25/2014

    Charles Avison

    Suzy Klein and conductor Christian Curnyn discuss the Concerto Grosso and composer Charles Avison.

    9 min

  7. 04/24/2014

    The Glass Harmonica

    Benjamin Franklin, founding father of the USA, invented it and Mozart composed an Adagio for it. Suzy Klein and Christian Curnyn examine the Glass Harmonica.

    6 min

  8. 04/23/2014

    Herschel the composer

    William Herschel is most famous for discovering Uranus and its moons. By day though, he was a composer with 24 symphonies to his name. Suzy Klein and Christian Curnyn explore the scope of his music.

    7 min
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Key pieces of music from the Georgian period explored by Suzy Klein and Christian Curnyn. From BBC Radio 3

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  • Creator
    BBC Radio 3
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C) BBC 2014
  • Show Website
    Georgian Pleasures

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