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Handel and the Bishop. One of the most influential figures in Handel's early career was Agostino Steffani , a composer, papal diplomat and Bishop of Spiga. Handel owned a copy of some of Steffani's vocal duets and imitated his style in his own music for two voices. Lucie
Skeaping introduces some of Handel's finest duets and two of Steffani's own, specially recorded for the programme by Sophie Daneman (soprano), Paul Agnew (tenor),
Laurence Cummings (harpsichord) and Helen Gough (cello). Producer Lindsay Kemp Repeated tomorrow 4pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Agostino Steffani
Programme By:
Sophie Daneman
Soprano:
Paul Agnew
Harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings
Harpsichord:
Helen Gough
Producer:
Lindsay Kemp
Source: Radio Times

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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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