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In Tune

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Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world.

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Louis Andriessen
The Dutch composer takes a tour of Amsterdam, visiting the concert halls which have figured in his career and talking about his music.

Talia Berio
On the music of, and her life with, her late husband, Luciano Berio.

Harrison Birtwistle
The man and his music through the words of his closest family and friends, including his son Adam Birtwistle, conductors Pierre Boulez and Christoph von Dohnanyi, director Sir Peter Hall and others. 

Brass Bands
Conductors Elgar Howarth and James Watson talk about their concern for the future of the British brass band movement - should it stick to tradition or move on?

Jonathan Coe
The novelist describes his resolutely eccentric tastes in classical music.
Professor John Deathridge and Mike Spring from Hyperion Records join Tom to ponder the issues surrounding the supposed 'great pantheon' of composers. 

Sir Edward Downes
The conductor talks about the music of Verdi and Shostakovich and presents a radical vision of the future of opera.

Michala Petri
The virtuoso recorder player talks about transcribing Bach's cello suites, playing with Keith Jarrett, and creating a contemporary repertoire for the recorder.

Sir John Tavener
The composer talks about his love of Mozart's music.
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