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Series in which the musician and conductor presents an eclectic array of music. This edition looks at the use of storytelling, featuring works by Richard Strauss and Maurice Ravel. Plus music from John Williams and Gioachino Rossini.

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Strauss
Unknown:
John Williams

Series in which Michael Freedland takes a personal look at the history of the film musical. This edition recalls Hollywood's attempts at adapting stage musicals. Composers and lyricists Irving Caesar, Burton Lane and Alan Jay Lerner express their dissatisfactions.

Contributors

Presenter:
Michael Freedland
Interviewee:
Irving Caesar
Interviewee:
Burton Lane
Interviewee:
Alan Jay Lerner

Series in which Al Jarreau pays tribute to jazz pioneer Dave Brubeck , whose signature 5/4-time classic
Take Five changed the face of popular jazz when it hit the UKtopten in 1961. This edition recalls the mixed response to Take Five and Brubeck's collaboration with Louis Armstrong.

Contributors

Unknown:
Al Jarreau
Unknown:
Dave Brubeck
Unknown:
Louis Armstrong.

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