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Fairest Isle

BBC Radio 3
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The Devil Can Quote Scripture As a Gentleman and Organist of the Chapel Royal, Purcell provided anthems and odes for all sorts of ceremonial occasions.
Bruce Wood looks at the political background to Purcell's career and the way in which his music was used to sustain and bolster royal power.
Producer Anthony Sellors

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Bruce Wood
Producer:
Anthony Sellors
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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