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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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Burgundy

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

The Burgundy Court was influenced by the musical style of England's John Dunstable.

The Burgundy Court was influenced by the musical style of England's John Dunstable. Classical music history with James Naughtie.

James Naughtie discovers how history has shaped the development of classical music. Philip The Good, the Duke of Burgundy funded great musicians Dufay and Binchois. They in turn were influenced by an English composer, John Dunstable. His style was imitated in the Burgundy court and gave music there ' an English countenance.'

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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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