The Making of Music

Performances of the music James Naughtie mentions in his Radio 4 series, which connects historical events and their effect on the course of classical music. 51/60. Second World War: Those Who Stayed Put Focusing on Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time, Tippett's A Child of Our Time and Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony, which was largely written during the 900-day siege of the city.