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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: Charles Koechlin (1867-1950)

Composer of the Week: Charles Koechlin (1867-1950): Episode 3

Charles Koechlin (1867-1950)

Episode 3

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Charles Koechlin (1867-1950), Episode 3

The sixty-something Koechlin becomes obsessed with the Hollywood starlet, Lilian Harvey.

Donald Macleod outlines Koechlin's musical obsession with Hollywood starlet Lilian Harvey, explores the Seven Stars Symphony and discusses his relationship with his favourite pupil.

In the 1930s, the sixtysomething Koechlin became besotted with the Hollywood starlet Lilian Harvey, composing over 100 pieces for her. Donald Macleod outlines a musical obsession, and explores Koechlin's unique "Seven Stars" Symphony - a symphony with each movement depicting a different actor of the silver screen. He also looks at Koechlin's relationship with his favourite pupil Catherine Urner - a meeting of musical minds that would blossom into love...and end in tragedy.

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 work of Charles Koechlin

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Charles Koechlin, an out-of-favour, free-thinking musician regarded as the 'missing link' between Debussy, Satie and Poulenc

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