Close menu

Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 279,871 playable programmes from the BBC

Murdered Anthems and Improper Psalms

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Musicologist Sally Drage explores the largely forgotten legacy of church music. In 1700 the standard of music in English parish churches was awful. But the next century saw a revolution in the training of singers and musicians, and an astonishing variety of church music was composed. She visits a Staffordshire church and discovers a continuing tradition of performing this music in Yorkshire pubs. Producer Andrew Green

Contributors

Musicologist:
Sally Drage
Producer:
Andrew Green
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 4 FM

About BBC Radio 4

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Appears in

Suggest an Edit

We are trying to reflect the information printed in the Radio Times magazine.

  • Press the 'Suggest an Edit' button
  • Type in any changes to the title, synopsis or contributor information using the Radio Times Style Guide for reference.
  • Click the Submit Edits button.
    Your changes will be sent for verification and if accepted, will appear in due course More