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The Birth of British Music

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.


 

Show Info

Network: United Kingdom BBC Two (2009 - 2009)
Schedule: Saturdays at 20:30 (60 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type: Documentary
Genres: Music
Episodes ordered: 4 episodes

Official site: www.bbc.co.uk

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Previous Episode

Mendelssohn - The Prophet

Episode 1x04; May 30, 2009

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

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
1x04: Mendelssohn - The ProphetMay 30, 2009
1x03: Haydn - The CelebrityMay 23, 2009
1x02: Handel - The Conquering HeroMay 16, 2009
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