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Music MattersThe Land Without Music?
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Richard Morrison explores the state of music education, the key to the future of musical life across the whole of the UK. His guests include Nicola Benedetti and Stephen Maddock.

Richard Morrison explores the state of music education, from state to independent schools, local music services to conservatories, and he considers the best way to ensure that there is a bright future for music across the whole of the UK. His guests include Nicola Benedetti, Darren Henley, Gavin Higgins, Stephen Maddock, Gillian Moore, Chi-chi Nwanoku and Judith Weir.

56 minutes

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Sat 4 May 202413:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Edward Elgar

    Romance in D minor Op.62

    Performer: Sheku Kanneh‐Mason. Performer: Toby Hughes. Ensemble: The Heath Quartet.
    • Elgar.
    • DECCA.
    • 7.

  • Béla Bartók

    6 Romanian Folk Dances, BB 68, Sz. 56: Nos 4-6

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Music Arranger: Paul Campbell. Conductor: Natalia Luis-Bassa. Orchestra: Benedetti Foundation Orchestra.
    • Romanian Folk Dances.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 2.

  • Michael Wolters

    There Are More of Them Than Us: V. Vivace

    Orchestra: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth.
    • BRC.

  • Karl Jenkins

    The Armed Man - A Mass For Peace - V. Sanctus

    Lyricist: Karl Jenkins. Lyricist: Trad.. Choir: National Youth Choir. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Karl Jenkins.
    • The Armed Man & Other Selected Works.
    • UME - Global Clearing House.
    • 5.

  • James MacMillan

    Veni, Veni, Emanuel: Gaude, Gaude

    Performer: Evelyn Glennie. Conductor: Jukka‐Pekka Saraste. Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra.

  • Eric Coates

    The Princess Elizabeth (The Three Elizabeths Suite)

    Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Wilson.
    • CHANDOS.

Broadcast

  • Sat 4 May 202413:00
    BBC Radio 3

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