LISTENING NOTES

Welcome to the archive of Discovering Music’s Listening Notes

These notes do not necessarily repeat what the presenter says in an a particular Discovering Music programme. They are designed to enhance the listening experience by focusing in more detail on a particular work or genre that is featured in the programme.

The Listening Notes are prepared by John Arkell. The views expressed are his and unless specifically stated are not those of the BBC.
 
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Discovering Music explores pieces of music in detail, providing a unique insight into the inner workings of a millennium of musical history. Programmes are either based around a featured work or cover a group of related pieces. The two main presenters are Stephen Johnson and Charles Hazlewood.
 
The programme is broadcast on BBC Radio 3 at 5.00 pm on Sundays. 

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BACH PARTITA NO 4 - View Notes

The Sarabande and Gigue from the Partita are A Level set works

BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 5 - View Notes 

COPLAND EL SALON MEXICO - View Notes

El Salon Mexico is a set work for the International Baccalaureate

GRIEG PIANO CONCERTO IN A MINOR - View Notes

HANDEL ODE FOR THE BIRTHDAY OF QUEEN ANNE - View Notes

HAYDN SYMPHONY NO 92 'OXFORD'- View Notes

HOLST ST. PAUL’S SUITE - View Notes

JAZZ AND IMPROVISATION - View Notes

MENDELSSOHN ITALIAN SYMPHONY - View Notes

MESSIAEN QUARTET FOR THE END OF TIME - View Notes 

MUSSORGSKY arr RAVEL PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION - View Notes

PURCELL DIDO & AENEAS - View Notes

Parts of Dido and Aeneas are A Level  set works

Dido and Aeneas is a set work on the Open University Course  Understanding Music: Elements, Techniques and Styles

The piece is also a set work for the International Baccalaureate

SCHUBERT THE TROUT QUINTET - View Notes

STRAVINSKY PETRUSHKA - View notes