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Music Machine

on BBC Radio 3

The Big Divide
Roger Scruton 's book The Aesthetics of Music makes a case against pop music. He thinks it is dangerous and argues that if young people were to listen to an equal dose of classical music, they would grow up to be more balanced individuals. Tommy Pearson examines the evidence.
Producer Verity Sharp
E-MAIL: musicmachine@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

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Roger Scruton
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Tommy Pearson
Producer:
Verity Sharp

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

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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