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In 1770 the English music historian Charles Burney undertook a tour of Europe to gather material for his General History of Music. In the first of three programmes, John Moffat reads from Burney's journal, starting with his visit to
Paris and his encounters with the composers Claude-Benigne Balbastre and Armand-Louis Couperin Music played by the Locatelli Trio.
Producer Lindsay Kemp

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Charles Burney
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John Moffat
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Benigne Balbastre
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Armand-Louis Couperin
Producer:
Lindsay Kemp
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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