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Pulcinella

Tales from the StaveSeries 4
Episode 2 of 4

Frances Fyfield tracks down the stories behind the scores of well-known pieces of music. 2/4: Pulcinella. Stravinsky's sketchbook for his ballet can be found in the British Library.

30 minutes

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Sat 26 Apr 200815:30
BBC Radio 4

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  • Tue 22 Apr 200813:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sat 26 Apr 200815:30
    BBC Radio 4

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