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In Berlin, Daniel Barenboim argues in his third Reith Lecture that classical music is decidedly not an exclusive language, but can be accessible to all.

This year's lecturer is Daniel Barenboim, who has become known as one of the most versatile pianists of his generation. His skill has led him to world recognition and the appointment as Chief Conductor for Life by the Staatskapelle Berlin. He has also won a Grammy for his recording of Wagner's Tannh盲user and received the Wilhelm Furtw盲ngler Prize for his work with the Staatskapelle Berlin.

Speaking from Berlin, Daniel Barenboim argues in his third Reith Lecture that classical music is not an exclusive language. He explains that given the right attitude it can be understood by everyone and not just the musical elite. He also examines how political correctness and bad education have caused the inability to make value judgements about public standards in music appreciation.

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43 minutes

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  • Fri 21 Apr 2006 09:00

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