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A view of classical music from a range of presenters; themed series and one-off programmes

A personal view of classical music from a range of presenters. Authored, themed mini-series and one-off programmes offer a chance to share the musical interests of the presenters.

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Saturday Classics: The Story of Music: Episode 4: Lucy Worsley

Lucy Worsley

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Episode 4: Lucy Worsley

The Story of Music

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Lucy Worsley explores music for the reign of George III.

Lucy Worsley explores music for the reign of George III, who was one of the most musical of all English monarchs. With Handel, Boyce, Arne, JC Bach, Abel, Haydn and Mozart.

Lucy Worsley looks at music for the reign of George III ending the series where well known historians present musical narratives inspired by favourite historical periods.

George III was one of the most musical of all the British monarchs. He had a passion for Handel whom he met in his youth and which prompted the composer to state that "While the boy lives, my music will never want a protector". And so it proved. Handel died before George came to the throne, but nonetheless his court would feature a daily concert of "ancient music" with Handel very much at its centre.

In Lucy Worsley's selection of music for George III, Handel features predominently, alongside music by Boyce, Arne, JC Bach, Abel, Haydn and Mozart.

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Historians offer a personal musical narrative inspired by a chosen historical period

Series of programmes in which in which prominent historians offer a personal musical narrative inspired by a chosen historical period

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