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2/6. The 1920s was the golden age of musical theatre - Rodgers and Hart, George and Ira Gershwin, Fred Astaire and Al Jolson were all forging careers as songwriters, producers and performers. But as the Jazz Age waned, the industry suffered the double blow of "talkies" and the Wall Street Crash. With Julie Andrews.

Contributors

Unknown:
Fred Astaire
Unknown:
Al Jolson
Unknown:
Julie Andrews

3/3 Charles Hazlewood analyses, rehearses and conducts three movements from Beethoven's Missa Solemnis - the Kyrie, Credo and Agnus Dei. The composition of this monumental work was fraught with problems and was a huge drain of Beethoven's time and energy. However, the finished article shows a composer at the peak of his creative powers. With the Tallis Chamber Choir, the period instrument orchestra Harmonieband and soloists Sarah Fox (soprano), Sara Fulgoni (alto), Mark Wilde (tenor) and Matthew Hargreaves (bass).

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Hazlewood
Soprano:
Sarah Fox
Alto:
Sara Fulgoni
Tenor:
Mark Wilde
Bass:
Matthew Hargreaves

BBC Four

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BBC Four reflects arts, music and culture with an ambitious range of intellectually and culturally enriching programmes, taking an expert and in-depth approach to its subjects.

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More