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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 15 in A major (Op. 141)
Shostakovich's Symphony no. 15 has mystified audiences with its array of conspicuous quotations and quirky tunes. Sarah Walker takes on the challenge of trying to make sense of it.
Shostakovich's Symphony no. 15, his last, has mystified audiences with its array of conspicuous quotations and quirky tunes. Sarah Walker takes on the challenge of trying to make sense of it all, with the help of specially-recorded musical illustrations performed by the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Jason Lai.
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Sun 1 Jun 200317:00
BBC Radio 3
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Dmitry Shostakovich
Symphony No. 15 in A major (Op. 141)
Performers: BBC Philharmonic, Jason Lai (conductor)
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- Sun 1 Jun 200317:00BBC Radio 3
