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Radio 3,05 Oct 2019,8 mins

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Remarkable for its rhythmic verve and energy, the feeling of motion created in this overture reflects the play of the wind and the sea, the life of a corsair. Composer: Hector Berlioz Performers: BBC National Orchestra of Wales Conductor: Thierry Fischer Recording date: 27 July 2011 Date of broadcast: 27 July 2011

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