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Rule Britannia! Music, Mischief and Morals in the 18th Century

Episode 3

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

As the 18th century went on, music began to acquire a higher moral purpose and communal singing became a means of finding a kind of perfection amid the harsh reality of daily life. Show more

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