Composer of the WeekGeorge Frideric Handel (1685-1759)Episodes Episode guide

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1. All for a Good Cause

   5/5Handel turns music into a public good, away from patronage. With Donald Macleod.

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   Fri 24 Jul 202616:00

   BBC Radio 3
2. Fit for a King, Queen, Princess and Prince

   4/5Donald Macleod explores Handel's life at the royal court.

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   Thu 23 Jul 202616:00

   BBC Radio 3
3. The Rise and Fall of the Duke of Chandos

   3/5Donald Macleod explores Handel’s time with the Duke of Chandos.

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   Wed 22 Jul 202616:00

   BBC Radio 3
4. The Elector and/or the King

   2/5Donald Macleod follows Handel as he travels from Hanover to London.

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   Tue 21 Jul 202616:00

   BBC Radio 3
5. The Art of Procuring a Patron

   1/5Donald Macleod traces Handel’s early search for patronage.

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   Mon 20 Jul 202616:00

   BBC Radio 3