The week beginning 8 October 2012
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Beethoven Quartets (Part 2) - Testament
2:00 PM.Testament. Peter Walls explores the character of Beethoven's great cycle of String Quartets. Read more Audio
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The Voice Box (Part Two)
7:00 PM.Clarissa Dunn looks at some of the most intriguing vocal virtuosi from opera singers to yodellers to beat boxers: those artists who’ve taken the vocal instrument to physical and imaginative extremes.
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Monday: Composer of the Week - HECTOR BERLIOZ (1803-1869)
Inge van Rij takes a look at the life and music of HECTOR BERLIOZ (1803-1869) (RNZ)
Wednesday: Beethoven Quartets
In three programmes Peter Walls explores the character of Beethoven’s great cycle of String Quartets, being performed and broadcast by the NZSQ this year
(2) Testament (RNZ)
Thursday: The Voice Box
Clarissa Dunn explores the capabilities of the human voice as instrument
Two programmes
(2) We look at some of the most intriguing vocal virtuosi from opera singers to yodellers to beat boxers: those artists who’ve taken the vocal instrument to physical and imaginative extremes (RNZ)
Friday: The Critic's Chair
Peter Mechen reviews recent releases (RNZ)