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The Gothic Revolution
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Simon Russell Beale explores the flowering of Western sacred music. He begins at Notre Dame in Paris, where he finds the key to the development of polyphony.
Documentary series in which actor and former chorister Simon Russell Beale explores the flowering of Western sacred music.
He begins his journey at Notre Dame in Paris, where an enigmatic medieval music manuscript provides the key to the early development of polyphony - music of 'many voices'. Featuring music performed by members of the award-winning choir The Sixteen, conducted by Harry Christophers.
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Fri 30 Nov 201219:30
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Simon Russell Beale |
| Director | Andy King-Dabbs |
| Producer | Helen Mansfield |
Broadcasts
- Fri 21 Mar 200820:00
- Sat 22 Mar 200801:30
- Sat 22 Mar 200819:00
- Sun 30 Mar 200819:00
- Thu 1 May 200820:00
- Mon 22 Dec 200819:00
Sat 29 Aug 200916:00BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire- Mon 9 Nov 200922:55
- Tue 9 Mar 201023:25
- Fri 25 Mar 201119:30
- Fri 30 Nov 201219:30
