The Birth of British Music - Season 1
Season 1
Network
Episodes4
DatesMay 9, 2009 - May 30, 2009
Episodes
Season 1Episode 160 min
Purcell - The Londoner
Charles Hazlewood explores the lives of great composers. Seminal figure Henry Purcell is celebrated, from his tavern songs to sacred music and stage works.
May 9, 2009
Season 1Episode 260 min
Handel - The Conquering Hero
Charles Hazlewood explores the lives and music of great composers. Here he looks at Handel, who has had a profound influence on our cultural heritage.
May 16, 2009
Season 1Episode 360 min
Haydn - The Celebrity
Charles Hazlewood explores great composers' lives and music. He looks at the fascinating two-way relationship Haydn, an astute businessman, had with Britain.
May 23, 2009
Season 1Episode 460 min
Mendelssohn - The Prophet
Conductor Charles Hazlewood looks at great composers. How the music of Mendelssohn embodies the Victorian age, and how he pioneered the conductor's baton.
May 30, 2009
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