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The Essay

Series of programmes debating and exploring arts and cultural topics.

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Programmes:
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coming up (10)
Previous programmes:
by series (87)
by year (393)

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    A Tribute to Mr Purcell Purcell Re-Interpreted

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    Available since yesterday with 5 days left.

    5/5. Nicholas Kenyon on how Purcell's music has been preserved, revived and interpreted.

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    1. A Tribute to Mr Purcell Purcell's Reputation

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      Available since Thursday with 4 days left.

      4/5. Andrew Pinnock on how Purcell's skills as an entrepreneur helped enhance his reputation.

    2. A Tribute to Mr Purcell Purcell on the Stage

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      Available since Thursday with 3 days left.

      3/5. Roger Savage on Purcell's musical creations for the theatre.

    3. A Tribute to Mr Purcell Purcell in Performance

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      Available since Tuesday with 2 days left.

      2/5. Andrew Parrott on researching and performing Purcell's Hail! bright Cecilia.

    4. A Tribute to Mr Purcell Purcell and Royalty

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      Available since Tuesday with 1 day left.

      1/5. Jonathan Keates on Purcell and the different monarchs for whom he worked.

5 more programmes available now.

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1/5. Janet Todd considers Mary Wollstonecraft alongside other great Enlightenment thinkers.

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