Cats and Apples
The simpler things of life were always what mattered most to Finzi. Donald Macleod explores the joys of feline companionship, apple cultivation and the myriad sources of inspiration from the natural world which found their way into Finzi's work.
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- Tue 26 Sep 200612:00BBC Radio 3
- Tue 3 Oct 200600:00BBC Radio 3
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