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Eclectic arts magazine programme, exploring a range of fascinating people, places and events

Twenty Minutes: Dance to the Music

Dance to the Music

05/12/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Twenty Minutes, Dance to the Music

Deborah Bull explores the relationship between music and dance, from Tchaikovsky to today.

Ballet expert and former dancer Deborah Bull unravels the history of music composition for ballet, with the help of Barry Wordsworth of the Royal Ballet.

Ballet expert and former dancer Deborah Bull explores the relationship between music and dance, with the help of music director of the Royal Ballet Barry Wordsworth and professor of dance research at the University of Roehampton Stephanie Jordan. And, with many new ballets in the West being created from existing music, contemporary composer Graham Fitkin explains the role for composers of dance in the 21st century.

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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