Writing between the Bar Lines The 20th century has seen an explosion in the number of writers who have used music in their work. from classical to rock 'n' roll and the blues. Over four programmes. Philip Dodd talks to leading novelists to find out why words and music have become so interwoven.
1: Dancing Words
From Tolstoy to Hanif Kureishi. the purity of music has obsessed writers who have endeavoured to capture its spirit in their writing. How do the different qualities of music inform writers' work?
Producer Emma Kingsley