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Sunday Feature: Hector Berlioz - the Master of Modern Orchestration

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

An examination of the contributions made by Berlioz to the art of orchestration. With contributions from conductors Colin Davis and Roger Norrington , musicologists Yves Gerard and Hugh MacDonald , music librarian of the Bibliothèque Nationale Catherine Massip and Berlioz's award-winning biographer David Cairns. Plus readings from Berlioz's writings by Michael McClain. Producer Andrew Lyle

Contributors

Conductors:
Colin Davis
Conductors:
Roger Norrington
Musicologists:
Yves Gerard
Musicologists:
Hugh MacDonald
Unknown:
Nationale Catherine Massip
Unknown:
David Cairns
Unknown:
Michael McClain
Producer:
Andrew Lyle
Source: Radio Times

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