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Jewish Music
Many composers of western art music are of Jewish origin, and many non-Jewish composers have chosen to incorporate Jewish melodies into their music. Verity Sharp and Alex Knapp look at the music of composers like Bloch, Schoenberg and Bernstein and ask why so many musicians have been inspired by Jewish melodies.

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Music:
Verity Sharp
Music:
Alex Knapp

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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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