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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: Francesco Cavalli

Composer of the Week: Francesco Cavalli: Episode 1: The Early Years

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Francesco Cavalli

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Episode 1: The Early Years

The Early Years

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Francesco Cavalli, The Early Years

Donald Macleod on Cavalli's early compositions, including the Cantate Domino of 1625.

Donald Macleod explores Cavalli's early years and evolving career in Venice. Including early compositions such as the Cantate Domino of 1625, Didone and the Magnificat.

In this week's Composer of the Week, Donald Macleod takes us day by day through the life and music of Francesco Cavalli. Today's programme looks at a broad range of Cavalli's music, from sacred to secular, whilst charting the composer's early origins and evolving career in Venice.

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 life and music of unsung baroque hero Francesco Cavalli

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of unsung baroque hero Francesco Cavalli, best known for composing more than 40 operas

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