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Episode 3

Tales from the StaveSeries 3
Episode 3 of 4

Frances Fyfield tracks down the scores of well-known pieces of music. Professor Sir Curtis Price and Dr Edward Higginbottom examine the Anthems and Odes of Henry Purcell.

30 minutes

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Tue 3 Apr 200713:30
BBC Radio 4 FM

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Seven disastrous classical music premieres that went on to be hits

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