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Venice

The Making of Music Series 1
Episode 8 of 30

In Venice, Andrea and Giovanni Gabrielli wrote music that filled St Marks Basilica. Classical music history with James Naughtie.

James Naughtie discovers how history has shaped the development of classical music. An uncle and nephew, Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli wrote music that filled St Marks Basilica, using the space as a stage for many voices. The music inspired travellers who passed through the Serene City, then the crossroads of the known world.

Reader: Laurence Fox.
Produced by Rosie Boulton, Sara Conkey, Lucy Lunt
大象传媒 Birmingham.

15 minutes

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Thu 13 Sep 2018 02:15
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  • Wed 13 Jun 2007 15:45
    大象传媒 Radio 4
  • Wed 6 Jul 2011 15:45
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  • Wed 13 May 2015 14:15
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  • Thu 14 May 2015 02:15
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  • Wed 12 Sep 2018 14:15
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  • Thu 13 Sep 2018 02:15
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