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Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 5 (Op. 107)

In Mendelssohn's lifetime his fifth symphony met with some unaccustomed disapproval or disinterest. Stephen Johnson redresses the balance with a contemporary overview.

45 minutes

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Sun 20 Apr 200317:00
BBC Radio 3

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  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Symphony No. 5 (Op. 107)

Broadcast

  • Sun 20 Apr 200317:00
    BBC Radio 3