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Listen LIVE: Breakfast-Fri, 09 Jan 2009
7:00 am - 10:00 am
Rob Cowan presents music by Fucik, Strauss, Mozart, Wagner and Bach/Busoni.
Highlights
- Composer of the Week - Episode 4
Donald Macleod considers how Purcell adapted to working for two very different mona...
4 episodes - The Essay - 4. Art as the Site of Hope
Jane Shaw of Oxford University explores artists' attempts to create utopian communi...
4 episodes - The Essay - 2. The Dream of Harmony
Jane Shaw explores the pursuit of harmony by political regimes and religious commun...
4 episodes 
Discovering Music - The Art of Jazz Improvisat...Julian Joseph discusses the art of improvisation from the 2008 London Jazz Festival...
- Composer of the Week - Episode 3
Donald Macleod explores Purcell's early theatrical ventures with Bruce Wood.
4 episodes - Night Waves - Thu, 08 Jan 2009
Bill Drummond talks about the future of music and his campaign to end recorded work...
4 episodes - The Early Music Show - Sun, 04 Jan 2009
Catherine Bott ponders the question: What is Renaissance?
3 episodes - Sunday Feature - Vril
Matthew Sweet finds out about Vril, an all-powerful Victorian energy source.
2 episodes - Composer of the Week - Episode 1
Donald Macleod and Purcell expert Bruce Wood explore the events of Purcell's early...
4 episodes - In Tune - Wed, 07 Jan 2009
Sean Rafferty presents Park Lane Group Young Artists and the Solstice String Quarte...
4 episodes - Twenty Minutes - Thu, 08 Jan 2009
Catherine Bott looks at what 2009 has in store for the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
- In Tune - Thu, 08 Jan 2009
Sean Rafferty's guests include American soprano Christine Brewer.
4 episodes - Night Waves - Wed, 07 Jan 2009
Philip Dodd discusses the enduring fascination with the Marxist revolutionary Che G...
4 episodes - Composer of the Week - Episode 5
Donald Macleod and John Eliot Gardiner focus on Berlioz's gargantuan opera Les Troy...
- Composer of the Week - Episode 2
Donald Macleod follows Purcell's life into adulthood and marriage. With Bruce Wood.
4 episodes - The Essay - 3. Making Perfect Humans
Jane Shaw explores the uses of eugenics and genetics in the quest for perfection.
4 episodes
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Composer of the Week
Episode 4Donald Macleod considers how Purcell adapted to working for two very different monarchs.
Composer of the Week
Episode 3Donald Macleod explores Purcell's early theatrical ventures with Bruce Wood.
Composer of the Week
Episode 2Donald Macleod follows Purcell's life into adulthood and marriage. With Bruce Wood.
Composer of the Week
Episode 1Donald Macleod and Purcell expert Bruce Wood explore the events of Purcell's early years.
Composer of the Week
Episode 5Donald Macleod and John Eliot Gardiner focus on Berlioz's gargantuan opera Les Troyens.
Discovering Music
The Art of Jazz ImprovisationJulian Joseph discusses the art of improvisation from the 2008 London Jazz Festival.
The Essay
4. Art as the Site of HopeJane Shaw of Oxford University explores artists' attempts to create utopian communities.
The Essay
3. Making Perfect HumansJane Shaw explores the uses of eugenics and genetics in the quest for perfection.
The Essay
2. The Dream of HarmonyJane Shaw explores the pursuit of harmony by political regimes and religious communities.
In Tune
Wed, 07 Jan 2009Sean Rafferty presents Park Lane Group Young Artists and the Solstice String Quartet.
In Tune
Tue, 06 Jan 2009Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world.
In Tune
Mon, 05 Jan 2009Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world.
Night Waves
Thu, 08 Jan 2009Bill Drummond talks about the future of music and his campaign to end recorded works.
Night Waves
Wed, 07 Jan 2009Philip Dodd discusses the enduring fascination with the Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara.
Night Waves
Tue, 06 Jan 2009Bidisha talks to director Danny Boyle about his new film Slumdog Millionaire.
Night Waves
Mon, 05 Jan 2009Mathew Sweet explores our changing attitudes to pleasure and our motives for seeking it.
Sunday Feature
Burney and Hawkins: A Tale of Two HistoriesA tale of rivalry, character assassination and social climbing in 18th century London.
Twenty Minutes
Thu, 08 Jan 2009Catherine Bott looks at what 2009 has in store for the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
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