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Press rewind on a century of the 大象传媒 with an epic eight-hour soundscape: seismic events, cultural landmarks, unforgettable voices and 大象传媒 history intertwined with classical music.

The 1930s dawn and the 大象传媒 continues to launch new ideas, including the forerunner of the World Service and a newfangled invention, television. Meanwhile, some of the greatest composers of the 20th century are creating masterpieces: we hear music by Vaughan Williams, Prokofiev, Stravinsky and Hindemith. The 大象传媒 reports as one king dies, another abdicates and a third is crowned. Hitler鈥檚 Berlin Olympics are dominated by the success of American athlete Jesse Owens as Europe moves inexorably towards war.

For more information about what you鈥檙e hearing, visit bbc.co.uk/soundscapeofacentury

Archive:
1938 Opening tour of 大象传媒 Broadcasting House
1932 Start of Empire (World) Service
1932 King George V makes Empire Service Christmas speech
1932 Prohibition raid on Al Capone
1936 TS Eliot reads Murder in the Cathedral
1932 HG Wells lecture 鈥楳odern Conditions鈥�
1936 Adolf Hitler opens the Berlin Olympics
1936 Footage of Jesse Owens winning gold at Berlin Olympics
1936 Opening night of 大象传媒 Television
1936 Newsreel announcement of death of George V
1936 Edward VIII broadcasts on 大象传媒 to abdicate throne
1938 Orson Welles broadcast of War of the Worlds
1937 Thomas Woodrooffe commentary on The Coronation Review of the Fleet
1937 大象传媒 news speaks to women who watched the Coronation
1939 Despatch by Richard Dimbleby on refugees from Spanish Civil War
1939 News report of failed assassination of Hitler
1939 Neville Chamberlain addresses nation on 大象传媒 to declare war
1939 An evacuee speaks to 大象传媒

Radio 3鈥檚 Soundscape of a Century is a sonic celebration, not a year-by-year chronology or a complete history, but an evocative soundtrack of the era, its music and culture, as heard on the 大象传媒.

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Sun 30 Oct 2022 11:35
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Music Played

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Romeo and Juliet - suite no. 2 Op.64b: no.4 - Dance

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Thomas S酶nderg氓rd.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini for piano and orchestra (Op.43)

    Performer: Sir Stephen Hough. Orchestra: Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Litton.
    • Hyperion.

  • Henry Hall

    Five Fifteen

    Ensemble: Henry Hall & The 大象传媒 Orchestra.
    • World Records.

  • John Ireland

    A Downland Suite for brass band, no.3; Minuet

    Ensemble: London Collegiate Brass. Conductor: James Stobart.
    • CRD.

  • Kurt Weill

    Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny - opera: Act 1 sc.2; Alabama song

    Composer: Bertolt Brecht. Performer: Lotte Lenya. Performer: The Four Admirals. Orchestra: Orchestra of Kurfurstendamm, Berlin. Conductor: Hans Sommer.
    • VIDEO ARTISTS INTERNATIONAL.

  • Ruth Crawford Seeger

    Three Chants - 1. To An Unkind God

    Conductor: James Wood.
    • Female Classical Composers - Great Recordings.
    • UMG Recordings, Inc..
    • 63.

  • Yip Harburg

    Brother can you spare a dime?

    Composer: Jay Gorney. Singer: Bing Crosby. Ensemble: Lennie Hayton & His Orchestra.
    • Columbia/Legacy.

  • George Gershwin

    Introduction; Summertime (Porgy and Bess)

    Singer: Leontyne Price. Orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra. Choir: RCA Victor Choir. Conductor: Skitch Henderson.
    • RCA.

  • Carl Orff

    O Fortuna (Carmina Burana)

    Performer: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Choir: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus. Conductor: Donald Runnicles.
    • TELARC CD80575.
    • TELARC.
    • 1.

  • Kenneth Leslie-Smith

    Television

    Performer: Adele Dixon. Lyricist: James Dyrenforth. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Television Orchestra. Conductor: Hyam Greenbaum.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Symphony of Psalms: Part 1

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Choir: Tenebrae. Conductor: Nigel Short.
    • Signum Classics.

  • B茅la Bart贸k

    String Quartet No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Sz. 102: III. Scherzo. Alla bulgar

    • Bart贸k: String Quartets No. 1 - 6.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 206.

  • Paul Hindemith

    Trauermusik for viola and string orchestra

    Performer: Lawrence Power. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: David Atherton.
    • Hyperion.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Madrigal (Romeo and Juliet)

    Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. Conductor: Andrew Mogrelia.
    • NAXOS.

  • William Walton

    Crown Imperial

    Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Charles Groves.
    • EMI.

  • Joaqu铆n Rodrigo

    Concierto de Aranjuez (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Julian Bream. Performer: Peter Walden. Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • 100 Best Relaxing Classics.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 7.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Agnus Dei (Dona nobis pacem)

    Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Singer: Christina Pier. Singer: Andrew Staples. Singer: Matthew Brook. Choir: Bach Choir. Choir: Winchester Cathedral Singers. Choir: Winchester College Quiristers. Conductor: David Hill.
    • Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem.
    • Naxos.
    • 1.

  • Harold Arlen

    Over The Rainbow

    Singer: Judy Garland.
    • Wizard of Oz - The Soundtrack.
    • Red Cab Records.
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Sun 30 Oct 2022 11:35
    大象传媒 Radio 3