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The Silver Swan
Away from the concert platform, five musicians write about the music that has shaped their personal lives.
Oboist and music academy director George Caird considers the effect that Orlando Gibbons' The Silver Swan has had on his life as he wonders if he has the courage for a swan song of his own.
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Thu 3 May 201822:45
BBC Radio 3
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- Thu 3 May 201822:45BBC Radio 3
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