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BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 3 joins with a number of other cultural organisations throughout the UK in 2009 to celebrate the grandeur and majesty of the Baroque era.
Visit the BBC Radio 3 website to find out more
Credits
- Presenter
- Waldemar Januszczak
Episode 1 of 3
Duration: 1 hour
Three-part series exploring the Baroque tradition in many of its key locations. Starting in Italy and following the spread of the wildfire across Europe and beyond, art critic Waldemar Januszczak takes a tour of the best examples of Baroque to be found, and tells the best stories behind those works.
This first episode begins at St Peter's in Rome, and details the birth of the Baroque tradition as it burst forth in Italy. This programme features outstanding high definition footage of St Peter's Basilica, as well as other gems of the Italian Baroque.
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BBC Radio 3 joins with a number of other cultural organisations throughout the UK in 2009 to celebrate the grandeur and majesty of the Baroque era.
Visit the BBC Radio 3 website to find out more
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