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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

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The Making of Music: Series 1: Episode 13: The Puritans

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Episode 13: The Puritans

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The Puritans

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

Oliver Cromwell not only appreciated music but also employed former royal composers.

Despite destroying church organs across the land, Oliver Cromwell privately not only appreciated music but also employed composers who used to work for the king to write for him.

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

13/30. The Puritans. Despite destroying church organs across the land, Oliver Cromwell privately not only appreciated music but also employed composers who used to work for the king to write for him and his new regime.

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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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