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Radio 3,02 Oct 2019,11 mins

Passacaglia, Op 1

Experience Classical

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Passacaglia was the last tonal work Webern wrote. Influenced by the death of his mother, you can hear the grief, anger and loss he was experiencing expressed in every note. Composer: Anton Webern Performers: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Osmo Vanska Recording date: 30 October 1999 Date of broadcast: 01 November 1999

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