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Radio 3,29 Jun 2020,26 mins

Piano Concerto No. 3 in E major, Sz. 119

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In those last months of life a composer seems compelled to compose. Dedicated to his pianist wife Ditta, Bartók never heard this work performed: he died with the last few notes of music unwritten. Composer: Bela Bartok Performers: Ulster Orchestra Performer: Zhang Zuo (Piano) Conductor: Jac van Steen Recording date: 26 November 2013 Date of broadcast: 26 November 2013

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