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Key Matters

Ivan Hewett explores how different musical keys seem to have distinct characteristics and create specific moods.

Radio 4 Extra,15 episodes

Episodes

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Series 1
1. C major
Ivan Hewett examines five musical keys. C major
20 Apr 2008,15 mins
Series 1
2. D minor
Ivan Hewett examines five musical keys: D minor - 'saddest of all keys'
27 Apr 2008,15 mins
Series 1
3. B flat
Ivan Hewett examines five musical keys: B flat - sad and heroic
04 May 2008,15 mins
Series 1
4. F sharp major
Ivan Hewett examines five musical keys: F sharp major
11 May 2008,15 mins
Series 1
E flat major
Ivan Hewett examines five musical keys: E flat major.
18 May 2008,15 mins
Series 3
B Minor
Ivan Hewett explores the key of B minor with Simon Halsey.
18 May 2012,15 mins
Series 3
G minor
Ivan Hewett explores the key of G minor with Cliff Eisen.
15 May 2012,15 mins
Series 3
E major
Ivan Hewett explores the key of E major with Professor Paul Robertson.
16 May 2012,15 mins
Series 3
F minor
Ivan Hewett explores the key of F minor with Terence Charlston.
17 May 2012,15 mins
Series 3
C minor
Ivan Hewett explores the key of C minor with Peter Donohoe.
18 May 2012,15 mins
Series 2
A Major
Ivan Hewett explores the Key of A Major with Jonathan Cohen.
20 Sep 2010,15 mins
Series 2
C Sharp
Ivan Hewett talks with pianist Kenneth Hamilton about the key of C sharp.
21 Sep 2010,15 mins
Series 2
E Minor
Ivan Hewett talks with cellist and composer Philip Sheppard about the key of E minor.
22 Sep 2010,15 mins
Series 2
F Major
Ivan Hewett talks with French horn player Roger Montgomery about the key of F major.
23 Sep 2010,15 mins
Series 2
D Major
Ivan Hewett talks with violinist Daniel Hope about the Key of D major.
24 Sep 2010,15 mins