Hispanopedia WikiHow to Be a Composer is a British television documentary in two episodes, first shown on BBC Four in July 2009.[1][2]
Background
Produced and directed by Paul Yule, the show was based around the former New Musical Express journalist Paul Morley learning how to create a piece of classical music.[1][2]
The films observe Morley spending a year at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music in London.[1] Morley begins without knowing musical notation or music theory.[3] By the end of the year, with the help of his tutor Christopher Austin and the students at the academy, we see the performance of his string quartet.[1][3]
References
- 1234Morley, Paul (12 June 2009). "Critic to composer". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- 12"How to Be a Composer". BBC Four. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- 12Barnett, Laura (27 July 2009). "Another view on BBC4's How to Be a Composer". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
External links
- How to Be a Composer at BBC Online
Categories:
- BBC television documentaries
- Classical music television series
- 2000s British documentary television series
- 2000s British music television series
- 2009 British television series debuts
- 2009 British television series endings
- Royal Academy of Music
- BBC television documentary stubs