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Radio 3,16 Jul 2016,36 mins

Martin Sixsmith

Saturday Classics

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Journalist Martin Sixsmith presents a programme of Russian music. Having studied both Russian and Psychology extensively Martin explores how music might help us understand Russia's sense of self, and the extent to which it's been shaped by traumatic events and competing world views throughout its tumultuous history.

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