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The Gothic Revolution

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Last broadcast on Mon, 9 Nov 2009, 22:55 on BBC Four (see all broadcasts).

Synopsis

Four-part documentary series in which actor and former chorister Simon Russell Beale explores the flowering of Western sacred music. He begins his journey at Notre Dame in Paris, where an enigmatic medieval music manuscript provides the key to the early development of polyphony - music of 'many voices'. Featuring music performed by members of the award-winning choir The Sixteen, conducted by Harry Christophers.

Credits

Presenter
Simon Beale
Director
Andy King-Dabbs
Producer
Helen Mansfield

Broadcasts

  1. Fri 21 Mar 2008
    20:00
  2. Sat 22 Mar 2008
    01:30
  3. Sat 22 Mar 2008
    19:00
  4. Sun 30 Mar 2008
    19:00
  5. Mon 31 Mar 2008
    02:15
  6. Thu 1 May 2008
    20:00
  7. Mon 22 Dec 2008
    19:00
  8. Sat 29 Aug 2009
    16:00
  9. Mon 9 Nov 2009
    22:55

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60 minutes

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