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Spirit of the Age

BBC Radio 3
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In medieval literature and music,
May is described as a time of celebrations and festivities, dancing and singing. Christopher Page and Ardis Butterfield discuss these associations, with readings from
Jean Renart 's Romance of the Rose and songs exploring the themes of May and spring.
Repeated from Sunday 2.50pm

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Jean Renart
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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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