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Ancient Voices

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1: Voices of Love. Michael Wood begins a four-part exploration of the world of medieval music by looking at the love songs of the troubadours, the concept of courtlyloveandhowthe"idealwoman was depicted in music. He considers the music of the 14th-century French composer Guillaume de Machaut-who described his love affair with a young girl - and discusses how the ideas of these ancient voices persist today.
Producers Lyndon Jones and Deborah Preston

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Michael Wood
Producers:
Lyndon Jones
Producers:
Deborah Preston

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