John Deathridge
Emeritus King Edward Professor of Music at King's College London
3 episodes
Covers topics in categories such as:
Ludwig van Beethoven
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the rise of Beethoven, from Bonn to Vienna, where he became one of the great composers, despite his growing deafness.
21 December 2017
Also featuring: Laura Tunbridge, Erica Buurman
CultureAge of Enlightenment18th-century classical composers19th-century German male musicians18th-century German composers18th-century keyboardistsGerman Roman CatholicsNational anthem writers19th-century classical composers, German Romantic composers, German opera composers, German male opera composers, 19th-century German composersOriginality
Melvyn Bragg discusses the creative force of originality. How far is it to do with origins? And is original important or is tradition more significant?
20 March 2003
Also featuring: Jonathan Rée, Catherine Belsey
Wagner
Melvyn Bragg discusses the life, and legacy of the German composer Richard Wagner, mentor of Nietzsche and disciple of Schopenhauer, who changed the face of 19th century opera.
20 June 2002
Also featuring: Lucy Beckett, Michael Tanner
CultureGerman male essayists19th-century German essayistsLeipzig University alumni19th-century German male musiciansGerman opera librettistsGerman autobiographersGerman theatre directorsGerman music critics19th-century classical composers, German Romantic composers, German opera composers, German male opera composers, 19th-century German composers