Hans Keller and the BBC

Originally published in 2003, Hans Keller and the BBC is a vivid portrait of the changing face of British broadcasting seen through the work of one of its most significant personalities. Starting with an examination of Kellers early psychological interests, and the evolution of his method of functional analysis of music (with which the BBC was intimately concerned), the book charts the huge contribution Keller made to British music during his BBC years. Also explored in detail are the successive crises of the Third Programme and its replacement by Radio 3, together with Kellers leading role in opposing the decline of the BBCs cultural idealism. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, much of which has never been previously examined, this study paints a striking picture of Kellers personality in combination with the BBCs turbulent inner workings, showing the effect of one remarkable individual on the most powerful musical institution in 20th-century Britain.