Key Matters - Series 2
Ivan Hewett explores how different musical keys seem to have distinct characteristics and create specific moods
Key Matters - Series 2 - A Major
Ivan Hewett talks to pianist and conductor Jonathan Cohen about the key of A Major - a key often associated with optimism and even ecstasy.
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Key Matters - Series 2 - C Sharp
Ivan Hewett talks with pianist Kenneth Hamilton about the key of C sharp in an attempt to discover why this key is so obscure and treacherous for performers.
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Key Matters - Series 2 - D Major
Ivan Hewett talks with violinist Daniel Hope about the Key of D major in an attempt to discover why it's a key which often conveys a sense of majesty and glory.
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Key Matters - Series 2 - E Minor
Ivan Hewett talks with cellist and composer Philip Sheppard about the key of E minor in an attempt to discover why this key is so often associated with menace and doom.
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Key Matters - Series 2 - F Major
Ivan Hewett talks with french horn player Roger Montgomery about the key of F major and its association with pastoral music and hunting sounds.
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