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The Secrets of Orchestration

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Stravinsky's Petrushka
As part of Radio 3's Rites of Spring season of Stravinsky programmes, Michael Oliver and George Benjamin take an in-depth look at one of his most colourful scores. With the help of specially recorded excerpts by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales,
Stravinsky's orchestration is taken apart layer by layer to show his revolutionary treatment of rhythm, harmony and orchestral colour. Producer Gautam Rangarajan

Contributors

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Michael Oliver
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George Benjamin
Producer:
Gautam Rangarajan
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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