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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: The Chapel Royal

Composer of the Week: The Chapel Royal: Episode 4

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The Chapel Royal

Episode 4

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, The Chapel Royal, Episode 4

Donald Macleod charts the fortunes of a new master to the royal musicians.

Donald Macleod charts the fortunes of a new master at the Chapel, who arrived in 1674 as the foundations were being laid for the new St Paul's Cathedral.

It's 1674, and as the foundations are laid for the new St Paul's Cathedral a major signing is appointed as Master of the royal musicians. Donald Macleod follows the new incumbent's fortunes, including the performance of a new work at the cathedral's opening ceremony.

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 work of five itinerant musicians of the British Chapel Royal

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of five itinerant musicians of the British Chapel Royal

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