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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 23: The French Revolution

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Episode 23: The French Revolution

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The French Revolution

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

La Marseillaise became a national anthem, and music inspired by revolution was everywhere.

La Marseillaise became a national anthem. James Naughtie on history shaping classical music.

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

23/30. The French Revolution

One night in April 1792, a young French captain spent the night writing a marching tune. La Marseillaise became a national anthem, and music inspired by the revolution was everywhere.

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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