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Notre Dame

The Making of Music Series 1
Episode 2 of 30

As Notre Dame was built, composers Perotin and Leonin wrote music to fill it. James Naughtie on history shaping classical music.

James Naughtie discovers how history has shaped the development of classical music. Notre Dame in Paris was consecrated in 1163. Paris was the centre of intellecual life in Europe. As Notre Dame was being built, two men were writing the music that would fill it. Perotin and Leonin are the first named composers that come down to us through history.

Produced by Rosie Boulton, Sara Conkey , Lucy Lunt
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15 minutes

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