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Following the money...

Sunday Morning

Iain Burnside considers the system of musical patronage, focusing on Haydn's work at Esterhaza, Bach's at Cothen and Liszt's in Weimar.

"Following the money..."

As another tax year comes to a close, today Iain Burnside looks at an important issue facing the creators of great musical art - getting paid. Today's programme is about patronage, and brings into focus Haydn's work at Esterhaza, Bach's at Cöthen, and Liszt's in Weimar.

Producer: Lyndon Jones
Email: sundaymorning@bbc.co.uk
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Sun 28 Mar 2010 10:00

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