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Spirit of the Age

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The Art of English Poesie In the third programme exploring musical settings of English poetry,
Christopher Page and his guests Gillian Beer and John Stevens read from and discuss the verse of John Donne , who is set by Ferrabosco, Coprario,
Henry Lawes and Pelham Humfrey ; and Thomas Campion , who himself
"coupled words and notes lovingly together". Producer Kate Bolton
THE FORTIES

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Page
Unknown:
John Stevens
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John Donne
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Henry Lawes
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Pelham Humfrey
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Thomas Campion
Producer:
Kate Bolton
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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