Georgian Pleasures

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Georgian Pleasures episodes

May 02, 2014 Haydn - The Creation
Suzy Klein talks to conductor Christian Curnyn about Haydn's 'The Creation'.
10 min
May 01, 2014 Billings - Chester
Suzy Klein talks to conductor Christian Curnyn to introduce 'Chester' by William Billings.
9 min
April 30, 2014 Oswald - The Lady's Mantle
Suzy Klein talks to conductor, Christian Curnyn to introduce The Lady's Mantle by James Oswald.
7 min
April 29, 2014 Popora's Polifemo
Nicola Porpora came to London as a rival to Handel's operatic monopoly, and engaged some of Europe's finest singers.
10 min
April 28, 2014 Handel's Rodelinda
Handel was on an operatic roll in 1724 - he produced three great operas that year including 'Rodelinda', which Suzy Klein and Christian Curnyn discuss.
8 min
April 25, 2014 Charles Avison
Suzy Klein and conductor Christian Curnyn discuss the Concerto Grosso and composer Charles Avison.
9 min
April 24, 2014 The Glass Harmonica
Benjamin Franklin, founding father of the USA, invented it and Mozart composed an Adagio for it. Suzy Klein and Christian Curnyn examine the Glass Harmonica.
6 min
April 23, 2014 Herschel the composer
William Herschel is most famous for discovering Uranus and its moons. By day though, he was a composer with 24 symphonies to his name. Suzy Klein and Christian Curnyn explore the scope of his music.
7 min
April 22, 2014 Clementi the entrepreneur
The rise of immigrant musicians in Georgian England. Suzy Klein and Christian Curnyn look at the enterprising musicians including Muzio Clementi.
9 min
April 21, 2014 The Music of the Pleasure Gardens
Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens were the hub of 18th Century social life. Suzy Klein and Christian Curnyn delve into the music that underpinned the new-found leisure time of the Georgians.
8 min