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Vladimir Ashkenazy
Joan Bakewell talks to
Vladimir Ashkenazy about his defection from the Soviet Union in pursuit of artistic and political freedom. He reveals his feelings on returning to Russia after 26 years in exile and describes how he coped with the harsh words said against him. The programme includes piano works by Rachmaninov, Scriabin and Musorgsky.

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Vladimir Ashkenazy
Talks:
Joan Bakewell
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Vladimir Ashkenazy
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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