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The Making of Music

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Music: Classical

Making of Music

A series chronicling the influences that affected the course of classical music

A series chronicling the historical influences that affected the course of classical music

The Making of Music: Series 1

The Making of Music: Series 1: Episode 7: The Counter Reformation

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Episode 7: The Counter Reformation

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The Counter Reformation

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Making of Music, Series 1, The Counter Reformation

The composer Palestrina became accidentally embroiled in the politics of the high church.

The Catholic Church used composers like Palestrina to respond to Luther's hymns. Classical music history with James Naughtie.

James Naughtie discovers how history has shaped the development of classical music. Luther's hymns were accessible - and popular. The Counter Reformation responded to Luther's musical revolution by giving an edict that the words of church music had to be clear and understood. This is the story of the composer Palestrina who became embroiled in the politics of the high church.

Reader : Simon Russell Beale
Produced by Rosie Boutlon, Sara Conkey, Lucy Lunt
BBC Birmingham.

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Series chronicling the influences that affected the course of classical music

Series chronicling the historical influences that affected the course of classical music

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