Close menu

Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 279,916 playable programmes from the BBC

The 1987 Reith Lectures

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

The Survival of the Symphony Six talks by the composer
Alexander Goehr , Professor of Music at the University of Cambridge, about what musicians have done to music. 5: Let the People Sing
In democratic as well as totalitarian societies, composers have tried to link their music to an ideal of service. But neither Utopian aspirations nor politics are the way for composers to make music central to life.
(Re-broadcast next Sunday on R3) ('Stand Up and Be Misunderstood next Wednesday on Radio 4)
'The Reith Lectures' are printed weekly in the 'Listener'

Contributors

Unknown:
Alexander Goehr
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