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Composer of the Week

Music: Classical

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 3

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British Light Music

Episode 3

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

Donald Macleod and Brian Kay present light music suggested by the theme Going Places.

Donald Macleod and Brian Kay present light music pieces suggested by the theme Going Places, surveying ways that different composers have reacted to their surroundings.

Wednesday's programme presents a selection of light music gems suggested by the theme 'Going places', a whistlestop survey of the various ways that different composers have reacted to their surroundings in music - some as arrangers, many as writers of short fripperies and others who brought home from their travels a more substantial musical souvenir. Presented by Donald Macleod.

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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