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Music of the King James Bible
The Rev Richard Coles assesses the influence the Authorised Version of the Bible has had on music over the past 400 years with the help of composers, writers and musicians.
The Revd Richard Coles assesses the influence that the King James Bible has had on music during the past 400 years. With the help of composers, writers and musicians he follows the trail of the King James translation from madrigals to missionaries and from Handel to hip-hop.
He considers the problems and rewards of setting the sometimes-difficult language of the 1611 version in choral anthems and oratorios. But he also tracks its journey into the American gospel tradition and discovers its central importance in the lyrics of Bob Dylan.
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Christmas Eve 2011
12:15
±«Óãtv Radio 3
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- Sat 28 May 2011 12:15±«Óãtv Radio 3
- Christmas Eve 2011 12:15±«Óãtv Radio 3