The Birth of British Music

[Dave2002]

BBC Four.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00kfqgq

Seems worth watching. Looks like a repeat - perhaps from 2009.

[Stanley Stewart]

Yes, indeed, a fascinating four-part series which I recorded in May 2009. Each title 60mins which fit neatly on a 240mins DVD. Handy, too, for quick reference.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Being reshown.
Vastly oversimplified, particularly in the Handel episode. A strange title, as it pushes three Austrian/German composers as British. Handel, possibly, but definitely not Haydn or Mendelssohn.

[Serial_Apologist]

Being reshown.
Vastly oversimplified, particularly in the Handel episode. A strange title, as it pushes three Austrian/German composers as British. Handel, possibly, but definitely not Haydn or Mendelssohn.

[ardcarp]

Agreed, but good that the Beeb is airing some 'proper' music programmes, even if they are re-cycled.

Slightly off topic, their schedules seems to cluster programmes by theme on any particular evening, e.g. Monday is Quiz Night, Friday is often non-stop pop. I wonder if there is a purpose behind this in terms of advantage to their viewing figures?

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Slightly off topic, their schedules seems to cluster programmes by theme on any particular evening, e.g. Monday is Quiz Night, Friday is often non-stop pop. I wonder if there is a purpose behind this in terms of advantage to their viewing figures?

Unimaginative programming is a BBC feature nowadays.

[Serial_Apologist]

Agreed, but good that the Beeb is airing some 'proper' music programmes, even if they are re-cycled.

Slightly off topic, their schedules seems to cluster programmes by theme on any particular evening, e.g. Monday is Quiz Night, Friday is often non-stop pop. I wonder if there is a purpose behind this in terms of advantage to their viewing figures?

Regularity. My nan always insisted on it.