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Melancholy

Twenty Minutes Emotional Breakdown
Episode 3 of 6

Discussing melancholy in music, Suzy Klein is joined by composer Tarik O'Regan and arts critic Charlotte Higgins to talk about Dowland, Mozart and Bartok.

The third in a six-part series of lively conversations examining how and why certain pieces of music make us feel the way they do. In each programme, presenter Suzy Klein and two guests explore a theme such as tragedy, hope or defiance. They champion favourite pieces that evoke the theme and discuss just what it is about the music that pulls these emotional strings. Tonight's theme is melancholy, with composer Tarik O'Regan and arts critic Charlotte Higgins talking to Suzy about Dowland, Mozart and BartΓ³k.

Presenter: Suzy Klein
Producer: Lyndon Jones.

20 minutes

Last on

Wed 15 Jun 2011 20:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    String Quintet in C major K515 (slow movement)

    Performers: Salomon Quartet

    • Hyperion CDD 22005 CD1 Tr. 3.

  • BΓ©la BartΓ³k

    Mikrokosmos S107 (Hungarian Folksongs from Csik #1 / Rubato)

    Performers: György Sandor (piano)

    • Vox Productions SVBX 5425 CD CBS Masterworks 52528.

  • John Dowland

    Lachrimae (opening)

    Performers: Hesperion XX / Jordi Savall (director)

    • AstrΓ©e E 8701 Tr. 1.

Broadcast

  • Wed 15 Jun 2011 20:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3