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Beethoven sales up after TV show | Beethoven sales up after TV show |
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Sales of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony have been boosted by its use in the final of BBC Two conducting series Maestro, figures show. | Sales of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony have been boosted by its use in the final of BBC Two conducting series Maestro, figures show. |
In the live final of the show earlier this month, viewers watched comedian Sue Perkins and DJ Goldie conduct the symphony's first movement. | In the live final of the show earlier this month, viewers watched comedian Sue Perkins and DJ Goldie conduct the symphony's first movement. |
Perkins triumphed in a public vote and won the chance to conduct at the Proms. Music retailer HMV said sales of the work in the days following the final increased four-fold. | |
It said there was a 295% increase in sales of the work. | It said there was a 295% increase in sales of the work. |
"These days people often tend to discover classical music through film soundtracks or TV ads, so it's refreshing that an intelligent programme such as Maestro should have had such a similarly positive effect," spokesman Tony Shaw said. | "These days people often tend to discover classical music through film soundtracks or TV ads, so it's refreshing that an intelligent programme such as Maestro should have had such a similarly positive effect," spokesman Tony Shaw said. |
Maestro pitched Perkins and Goldie against other celebrities including actors David Soul and Jane Asher, and newsreader Katie Derham. | Maestro pitched Perkins and Goldie against other celebrities including actors David Soul and Jane Asher, and newsreader Katie Derham. |
Blur bassist Alex James, comedian Bradley Walsh and veteran broadcaster Peter Snow completed the student line-up. | Blur bassist Alex James, comedian Bradley Walsh and veteran broadcaster Peter Snow completed the student line-up. |
Perkins conducted at BBC Proms in the Park, in London's Hyde Park, on 13 September as part of Last Night of the Proms celebrations. | Perkins conducted at BBC Proms in the Park, in London's Hyde Park, on 13 September as part of Last Night of the Proms celebrations. |
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