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Christophe Rousset

Tom Service meets Christophe Rousset, the inspirational harpsichordist and conductor, founder of the period instrument ensemble Les Talens Lyriques.

Tom Service meets Christophe Rousset, the inspirational harpsichordist and conductor, founder of the period instrument ensemble Les Talens Lyriques. We visit the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic's 3rd Music Industry Careers Day to discover what young people want from a career in music today. We have an exclusive report on the state of music education in rural areas - the challenges and innovations, and we hear about the genre-breaking composer Julius Eastman, whose music is finally being published 28 years after his death.

Image (c) Eric Larrayadieu.

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44 minutes

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Mon 26 Feb 201822:00

Chapters

  • Christophe Rousset

    Duration: 17:17

  • Julius Eastman

    Julius Eastman, whose music is finally being published 28 years after his death.

    Duration: 05:16

  • Royal Liverpool Philharmonic's Music Industry Careers

    Duration: 06:46

  • Music Education in Rural Areas

    Duration: 11:10

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterTom Service
Interviewed GuestChristophe Rousset

Broadcasts

  • Sat 24 Feb 201812:15
  • Mon 26 Feb 201822:00

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