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The Making of Music

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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 12: The Violin

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Episode 12: The Violin

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The Violin

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

The design of the violin was perfected in Cremona around 1700.

Design of the violin was perfected in Cremona around 1700. James Naughtie on history shaping classical music.

James Naughtie presents a series chronicling the historical influences that affected the course of classical music.

12/30. The Violin.

The design and production of the violin were perfected in Cremona around 1700. The music of Antonio Vivaldi established the instrument's popularity.

Read by Laurence Fox.

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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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