Two Open University Programmes


I sent an email in connection with the Open University...and received the following communication!

Dear Robert

Thank you for your email. David Munrow is featured in 2 Open University video programmes and 1 audio programme:

A101/12 Music and images (video) 1978
A201/10 Secular music of the Renaissance (video) 1972
A201/18 English consort music (audio) 1972

You are welcome to view/listen to these programmes here in the Library. You will need to make an appointment to do this.

Kind regards
Amanda

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