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Stephen Johnson explores why Antony Hopkins's radio series Talking About Music was so fondly remembered, as well as unpicking the essential aspects of Hopkins's style.

Stephen Johnson introduces the first of four programmes paying tribute to Antony Hopkins, composer and presenter of the long-running radio series "Talking About Music", who died earlier this year. Stephen examines why these programmes, in which Hopkins analysed a classical work that was due to be broadcast during the following week, are so fondly remembered and he unpicks some of the essential aspects of Hopkins's style.

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Fri 25 Jul 2014 20:30
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony no. 4 Op.63

  • Anton Bruckner

    Symphony no. 4

    Conductor: Bernard Haitink. Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Philips 412 7352.
    • Philips.
    • 4.

  • Anton Bruckner

    Symphony no. 8 in C minor

    Orchestra: BERLIN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA. Conductor: G眉nter Wand.
    • RCA : 743218-28662.
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • ANTONY HOPKINS

    Herrick's Song

    Performer: ANTONY HOPKINS. Singer: ANTONY HOPKINS.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony no. 40 K.550

    Conductor: Frans Br眉ggen. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century.
    • PHILIPS : 454136-2.
    • PHILIPS.
    • 2.

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  • Fri 25 Jul 2014 20:30
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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