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World Service,12 Mar 2012,10 mins

World War II concerts

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Throughout World War II, Myra Hess organised concerts in London's National Gallery. The lunchtime performances were intended to raise morale in the capital. Many other concert venues had been shut because of the Blitz. Photo: Myra Hess at the piano in 1944.

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