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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas: Anatomy of a Christmas Classic

This lecture investigates how and why the song ‘Have Yourself...

Music is a temporal art, unfolding like a ribbon and...

Since her debut in Funny Girl, her bold vision and...

How is music able to convey and trigger such range...

In the early 20th century, the system of tonal harmony...

In this lecture, we shall explore a colourful collection of...

During the medieval ‘agricultural revolution’, new forms of cereal farming...

In this lecture, we will delve into the history of...

Composers of tonal music, from the 17th century through to...

Microbial chemistry makes bread rise and cheese mature, and turns...