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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: Johann Baptist Vanhal (1739-1813)

Composer of the Week: Johann Baptist Vanhal (1739-1813): Episode 4: Going It Alone

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Episode 4: Going It Alone

Johann Baptist Vanhal (1739-1813)

Going It Alone

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Johann Baptist Vanhal (1739-1813), Going It Alone

Donald Macleod discusses Vanhal's new career as an independent musician.

Donald Macleod explores whether the peace of mind Vanhal achieved an independent musician had a detrimental effect on his music.

Finally recovering from his 'mental disturbance', Vanhal set out on a new career as an independent musician; but was his new peace of mind having a detrimental effect on his music.

Vanhal's story has all the ingredients for a great musical drama: escape from bondage, early success dashed by sudden personal crisis, and a remarkable re-birth won through faith, talent and strength of character. This week, Donald Macleod relates the colourful story of one of the 18th century's leading musical lights.

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 Johann Vanhal

Donald Macleod explores the work of Vanhal, whose gifts took him from rural Bohemia to the very top of the musical world in 18th-century Vienna, where he was celebrated alongside Haydn and Mozart

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