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Radio 4,10 Dec 2002,30 mins

The Pathétique

Soul Music

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Biographer Anthony Holden and conductor Vassily Sinaisky explore the cultural impact of Tchaikovsky’s final symphony. Series about music that makes the hairs stand up on the back of our necks. Taking part: Anthony Holden Gianandrea Noseda Vassily Sinaisky David Gregory Producer: Lucy Lunt First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2002.

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