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Spirit of the Age

BBC Radio 3
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England in the 17th and 18th centuries was one of the liveliest musical centres in Europe, but today most native composers of the period remain unknown. George Pratt explores Hyperion's series The English Orpheus, a collection of recordings that covers this rich but obscure repertoire. Producer Kate Bolton

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George Pratt
Producer:
Kate Bolton
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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