The Survival of the Symphony Six talks by the composer
Alexander Goehr , Professor of Music at the University of Cambridge.
4: A Licence for Licence
Little was provided for the innovators of the turn of the century, except cheap accommodation and cafe life. What is the nature of today's avant-garde, which has been absorbed into society?
(Re-broadcast next Sunday on R3) (Lecture 5: 'Let the People Sing next Wednesday on Radio 4)
'The Reith Lectures' are printed weekly in the 'Listener'