Classic Britannia
The story of British classical music life from after World War Two to the present day
Classic Britannia - 01/07/2007
Andre Previn joins Morecambe and Wise for a performance of the Grieg piano concerto, followed by a film contrasting composer Peter Maxwell Davies with jazz pianist Dudley Moore.
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Classic Britannia - Adapt or Die
Series about British classical music since WW2. In the 1980s, a new generation of composers established Britain as an original voice in the classical music world.
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Classic Britannia - Modernism and Minimalism
Series about British classical music since WW2. In the 1960s, radicals like Harrison Birtwistle reclaimed the right to provoke, shock and inspire.
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Classic Britannia - The Landscape Changes
Series looking at British classical musical life since WW2. The immediate post-war years saw composer rivalries and an audience hungry for new experiences.
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