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Soul Music

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

The series that explores the stories behind some of the most evocative music of all time.
The Pathétique. Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 6 in B minor delighted the composer, yet he died nine days after its premiere. Biographer Anthony Holden reveals the circumstances of Tchaikovsky's death and conductor VassilySinaisky explains the relevance and importance of the piece to the Russian people. Producer Lucy Lunt

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Anthony Holden
Producer:
Lucy Lunt
Source: Radio Times

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