OU on the BBC: Reith 2006: In the Beginning Was Sound

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Daniel Barenboim on the effects of muzak on the soul; the fundamental importance of music to our very nature; and the ability of tune and melody to provide a movement away from conflict beyond the imagination of politicians.

05 Apr

2006

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How does music make sense of our world? Richard Langham Smith discusses Daniel Barenboim's 2006 Reith Lectures Read more : Points for debate

Scoring the Shoreline BBC

George Revill considers the synergy between sound waves and ocean waves - how the coast of Britain has inspired the nation's musical heritage. Read more : Scoring the Shoreline

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The 2006 Reith Lectures on BBC Radio 4 BBC

The 2006 Reith Lectures on BBC Radio 4. Read more : The 2006 Reith Lectures on BBC Radio 4

First broadcast: Friday 7 Apr 2006 on BBC Radio 4

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