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The Musical Side of the Family

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3/3 Philosopher Mary Warnock reflects on a family life that's been dominated by music for more than 80 years; including her daughter's meeting as a young cellist with Rostropovich, and the extraordinary trip she and her son Felix made to Moscow with Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears when her brother was ambassador there. She also celebrates the county system of music education of the 1960s and 70s and wonders what's in store for the current generation of would-be young musicians. Producer Bill Lloyd Repeated on Saturday at 3.30pm

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Mary Warnock
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Benjamin Britten
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Peter Pears
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