The Essay

The Proms at 80

Tuesday 14 August 2007 23:00-23:15 (Radio 3)

Three prominent musical and cultural historians consider how the Proms have evolved over the years.

Duration:

15 minutes

Playlist:

2/3. Christopher Cook explores the particular challenges of presenting these concerts to radio audiences in the 20th and 21st centuries, and how tastes and fashions have changed.

The Essay

Episode and Playlist Information

• 27 Aug 07 Nocturnes
• 23 Aug 07 On Auden
• 22 Aug 07 On Auden
• 21 Aug 07 On Auden
• 20 Aug 07 On Auden
• 15 Aug 07 The Proms at 80
• 14 Aug 07 Proms at 80
• 13 Aug 07 The Proms at 80
• 9 Aug 07 Stones That Speak
• 8 Aug 07 Stones that Speak