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Radio 3,15 May 2012,20 mins

Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex

Twenty Minutes

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Stephen Johnson explores Stravinsky's take on the ancient tale of Oedipus Rex, and his ambition to reach beyond the well-worn actions of Sophocles' famous tragedy to create a work of art that would embody the pure essence of drama.

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