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Radio 3,06 Oct 2019,18 mins

Siegfried Idyll

Experience Classical

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As love letters go, this is pretty much unbeatable. Played by a chamber orchestra beneath his wife Cosima's bedroom window it's Wagner's tribute to her and their son, Siegfried. Composer: Richard Wagner Performers: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Donald Runnicles Recording date: 03 August 2012 Date of broadcast: 03 August 2012

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