Georgian Pleasures

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Key pieces of music from the Georgian period explored by Suzy Klein and Christian Curnyn. From BBC Radio 3

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Episodes

Haydn - The Creation

Suzy Klein talks to conductor Christian Curnyn about Haydn's 'The Creation'.

May 02, 2014•9 min

Billings - Chester

Suzy Klein talks to conductor Christian Curnyn to introduce 'Chester' by William Billings.

May 01, 2014•8 min

Oswald - The Lady's Mantle

Suzy Klein talks to conductor, Christian Curnyn to introduce The Lady's Mantle by James Oswald.

Apr 30, 2014•7 min

Popora's Polifemo

Nicola Porpora came to London as a rival to Handel's operatic monopoly, and engaged some of Europe's finest singers.

Apr 29, 2014•9 min

Handel's Rodelinda

Handel was on an operatic roll in 1724 - he produced three great operas that year including 'Rodelinda', which Suzy Klein and Christian Curnyn discuss.

Apr 28, 2014•8 min

Charles Avison

Suzy Klein and conductor Christian Curnyn discuss the Concerto Grosso and composer Charles Avison.

Apr 25, 2014•9 min

The Glass Harmonica

Benjamin Franklin, founding father of the USA, invented it and Mozart composed an Adagio for it. Suzy Klein and Christian Curnyn examine the Glass Harmonica.

Apr 24, 2014•6 min

Herschel the composer

William Herschel is most famous for discovering Uranus and its moons. By day though, he was a composer with 24 symphonies to his name. Suzy Klein and Christian Curnyn explore the scope of his music.

Apr 23, 2014•7 min

Clementi the entrepreneur

The rise of immigrant musicians in Georgian England. Suzy Klein and Christian Curnyn look at the enterprising musicians including Muzio Clementi.

Apr 22, 2014•8 min

The Music of the Pleasure Gardens

Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens were the hub of 18th Century social life. Suzy Klein and Christian Curnyn delve into the music that underpinned the new-found leisure time of the Georgians.

Apr 21, 2014•8 min

Mozart the Prodigy

The highs and lows of the itinerant life of a prodigious youth. Suzy Klein and Christian Curnyn discuss Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Apr 18, 2014•8 min

Thomas Linley Jr

Despite drowning at the age of 22 Thomas Linley was an extraordinarily prolific composer. Suzy Klein and Christian Curnyn discuss his life and works.

Apr 17, 2014•6 min

William Boyce

Suzy Klein and Christian Curnyn explore the music of William Boyce including his unjustly neglected and "incredibly alive" first symphony.

Apr 16, 2014•6 min

Why how now, Madame Flirt

The Beggar's Opera by John Gay, explored by Suzy Klein and Christian Curnyn.

Apr 15, 2014•6 min

Handel and the 'Conquering Hero'

Suzy Klein talks to conductor Christian Curnyn about Handel and his oratorio about the 'conquering hero' Judas Maccabeus.

Apr 14, 2014•7 min

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