The Land Without Music? [Music Matters]

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Music Fit For A King And A Nation

20240406

Music journalist Richard Morrison begins his six-part series exploring the state of classical music in the UK by starting with the coronation of King Charles III in May 2023. Both in the lead-up to the coronation, and the ceremony itself, King Charles oversaw a sumptuous showcase of British music. Richard Morrison asks what the carefully-programmed coronation music tells us about both the identity and the state of British music now, and particularly in a post-pandemic climate, played out against the Cost of Living Crisis and cries for financial help from all corners of the music industry. With music from Purcell to Judith Weir and Paul Mealor.

Richard talks to some of the main players on the British music scene today, including Nicola Benedetti, Martyn Brabbins, Evelyn Glennie, Darren Henley, Gavin Higgins, Sam Lee, James MacMillan, Stephen Maddock, Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason, Gillian Moore, Chi-chi Nwanoku, David Pickard and Judith Weir.

Richard Morrison explores the showcase of British music at King Charles's coronation.

Richard Morrison explores the sumptuous showcase of British music at King Charles III's coronation in May last year, in a post-pandemic climate faced with financial challenges.

Grass Roots And Folk Revivals

20240413

Richard Morrison delves into the unique character of British music, from the folk-infused music of Vaughan Williams to Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Hiawatha and music today. He explores the role of the folk-music revival of composers like Vaughan Williams, Holst and Delius in strengthening Britain's musical culture after an apparent dearth of compositional activity after Purcell, and explores our national musical identity today, both classical and folk.

Richard Morrison explores the character of British music from Vaughan Williams to now.

Edinburgh International Festival 1947

20240420

Richard Morrison explores the strength of Britain on the international music scene, from the first Edinburgh International Festival in 1947 to now. He talks to the current director, Nicola Benedetti, about the Festival's dialogue with the world, and also to Gillian Moore, Stephen Maddock, Martyn Brabbins and Evelyn Glennie about the challenges for British music as an export in the face of Brexit and funding cuts.

Richard Morrison explores the strength of Britain on the international music scene.

Richard Morrison explores the strength of Britain on the international music scene, from the first Edinburgh International Festival in 1947 to now. He talks to Nicola Benedetti.

20240427

Music journalist Richard Morrison explores the current state of classical music in the UK.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	Music Fit For A King And A Nation	20240406	Music journalist Richard Morrison begins his six-part series exploring the state of classical music in the UK by starting with the coronation of King Charles III in May 2023. Both in the lead-up to the coronation, and the ceremony itself, King Charles oversaw a sumptuous showcase of British music. Richard Morrison asks what the carefully-programmed coronation music tells us about both the identity and the state of British music now, and particularly in a post-pandemic climate, played out against the Cost of Living Crisis and cries for financial help from all corners of the music industry. With music from Purcell to Judith Weir and Paul Mealor. Richard talks to some of the main players on the British music scene today, including Nicola Benedetti, Martyn Brabbins, Evelyn Glennie, Darren Henley, Gavin Higgins, Sam Lee, James MacMillan, Stephen Maddock, Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason, Gillian Moore, Chi-chi Nwanoku, David Pickard and Judith Weir. Richard Morrison explores the showcase of British music at King Charles's coronation. Richard Morrison explores the sumptuous showcase of British music at King Charles III's coronation in May last year, in a post-pandemic climate faced with financial challenges.
02	Grass Roots And Folk Revivals	20240413	Richard Morrison delves into the unique character of British music, from the folk-infused music of Vaughan Williams to Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Hiawatha and music today. He explores the role of the folk-music revival of composers like Vaughan Williams, Holst and Delius in strengthening Britain's musical culture after an apparent dearth of compositional activity after Purcell, and explores our national musical identity today, both classical and folk. Richard talks to some of the main players on the British music scene today, including Nicola Benedetti, Martyn Brabbins, Evelyn Glennie, Darren Henley, Gavin Higgins, Sam Lee, James MacMillan, Stephen Maddock, Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason, Gillian Moore, Chi-chi Nwanoku, David Pickard and Judith Weir. Richard Morrison explores the character of British music from Vaughan Williams to now.
03	Edinburgh International Festival 1947	20240420	Richard Morrison explores the strength of Britain on the international music scene, from the first Edinburgh International Festival in 1947 to now. He talks to the current director, Nicola Benedetti, about the Festival's dialogue with the world, and also to Gillian Moore, Stephen Maddock, Martyn Brabbins and Evelyn Glennie about the challenges for British music as an export in the face of Brexit and funding cuts. Richard talks to some of the main players on the British music scene today, including Nicola Benedetti, Martyn Brabbins, Evelyn Glennie, Darren Henley, Gavin Higgins, Sam Lee, James MacMillan, Stephen Maddock, Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason, Gillian Moore, Chi-chi Nwanoku, David Pickard and Judith Weir. Richard Morrison explores the strength of Britain on the international music scene. Richard Morrison explores the strength of Britain on the international music scene, from the first Edinburgh International Festival in 1947 to now. He talks to Nicola Benedetti.
04		20240427	Music journalist Richard Morrison explores the current state of classical music in the UK.