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The Making of Music

Series 1

Episode 29: Grand Opera

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

James Naughtie presents a series chronicling the historical influences that affected the course of classical music.

29/30. Grand Opera

In the first half of the 19th Century, Italy consummated its love affair with opera. Donizetti, Rossini and Bellini's new operas were greeted with frenzy on the streets.

Read by Simon Russell Beale. Show less

Source: BBC Online

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