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How a Choir Works
Choirmaster Gareth Malone joins forces with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Singers to explore the styles and techniques that create a choir, using contributions from leading choral experts.
Choirmaster Gareth Malone joins forces with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Singers to explore the styles and techniques that create a choir. He finds out why there are four sections, what polyphony is, what links Bach and the Beach Boys, what difference the venue makes and which choral combination is guaranteed to touch an emotional chord.
With repertoire ranging from Mahler to Queen and contributions from leading experts, the programme lifts the lid on the secrets of choral music.
Last on
Sun 4 Sep 2011
20:40
Clips
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How a choir works (pt 2/3) - words and pronunciation
Duration: 04:21
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How a choir works (pt 1/3) - choral polyphony
Duration: 01:58
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Gareth Malone |
Producer | Rob McCabe |
Director | Rob McCabe |
Broadcasts
- Tue 15 Sep 2009 22:00
- Wed 16 Sep 2009 02:00
- Fri 18 Sep 2009 21:00
- Sat 19 Sep 2009 00:30
- Sat 19 Sep 2009 02:55
- Wed 14 Oct 2009 23:20Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales & England only
- Thu 15 Oct 2009 00:20Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland
- Sun 4 Sep 2011 20:40