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Theme and Variations

The EssayMaths and Music
Episode 3 of 4

Maths and Music: 3/4. Theme and Variations: Marcus du Sautoy reveals the symmetry in Bach's Goldberg Variations, the maths behind bell-ringing and Mozart's obsession with numbers.

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Wed 2 Apr 200823:00
BBC Radio 3

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