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G minor

Key MattersSeries 3
Episode 2 of 5

Ivan Hewett talks to musicologist Cliff Eisen about G minor, an angry and grief-stricken key for Mozart. From 2012.

Ivan Hewett returns to explore the question of why certain musical keys have become associated with particular moods.

Ivan meets musicologist Cliff Eisen to discuss the angry and grief-stricken nature of G minor.

The music ranges from Mozart to Verdi, with some Chopin and Deep Purple along the way.

Producer: Rosie Boulton

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2012.

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15 minutes

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Tue 18 Nov 202509:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Tue 15 May 201213:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 31 Jul 201209:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 18 Nov 202509:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra