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For centuries composers have been writing music that is meant to describe either specific objects or events. In today's programme Lucie Skeaping takes a look at some of the earliest examples of programme music and follows its development through the Baroque period. Including music by Janequin, Kuhnau, Vivaldi and Dittersdorf.

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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