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Composer of the Week

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An informative guide to composers' lives and their music.

An informative and accessible guide to composers' lives and their music.

Composer of the Week: Light Music

Composer of the Week: British Light Music: Episode 1

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British Light Music

Episode 1

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, British Light Music, Episode 1

Donald Macleod and Brian Kay intoduces the light music genre.

Donald Macleod and Brian Kay ask 'what is light music?, and introduce some of the central composers, conductors and orchestras in the genre. Includes Curzon and Coates.

In the run-up to Light Fantastic, Radio 3's celebration of light music, Donald Macleod explores the world of British light music with his special studio guest, the singer, conductor and broadcaster Brian Kay - much-loved presenter of programmes including Radio 2's Friday Night is Music Night and Radio 3's Brian Kay's Light Programme. 

This introductory programme attempts to answer the question 'What is light music?', and introduces some of the central composers, conductors and orchestras in the genre.

Composer of the Week: British Light Music

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.

Donald Macleod explores the world of British light music with Brian Kay

To accompany Light Fantastic, Radio 3's celebration of light music, Donald Macleod explores the world of British light music with his studio guest, singer, conductor and broadcaster Brian Kay

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