Humphrey Carpenter considers the work of child soprano Charlotte
Church and the current trend towards mixing boys' and girls' voices in choirs. Music includes Beethoven's
Cello Sonata in F, Op 5 No 1, played by Yo-Yo Ma at 5.40; Puccini's
Crisantemi after the 6.00 news; and Purcell's Funeral Music for Queen
Mary before the new releases at 7.00.
SOUNDING THE CENTURY