Music in Tallinn and Turku
Tom Service visits two European Capitals of Culture 2011 - Tallinn in Estonia and Turku in Finland - to learn about the music of both cities. Including an interview with Arvo Part.
In Music Matters this week Tom Service journeys across the Baltic Sea from Estonia to Finland to discover the musical traditions of the 2011 European Capitals of Culture, Tallinn and Turku. The two countries enjoy a close and amiable relationship but this year will be competing as well as collaborating in presenting their rich culture and vibrant history to locals and visitors alike.
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- Sat 15 Jan 201112:15BBC Radio 3
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