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27/09/2015

BBC Radio 3 - Sounds of Nature

Chris Watson demonstrates connections between the sounds of nature and human music-making.

Andrew McGregor is joined by wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson, who plays recordings to demonstrate connections between the sounds of nature and human music-making.

Chris Watson, composer and celebrated wildlife sound recordist, uses his both his own field recordings and commercially recorded music to demonstrate connections between the sounds of the natural word and human music-making. Presented live from Wellcome Collection's Henry Wellcome Auditorium by Andrew McGregor in conversation with Chris Watson and first broadcast during Radio 3's "Why Music?" weekend in September 2015.

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.

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