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A recital live from the Wigmore Hall in London. Presented by Anthony Burton. Joshua Bell (violin),
Alexander Longquich (piano) Beethoven Violin Sonatas: in A minor,
Op 23; in F. Op 24 (Spring)
8.20 Twenty Minutes: Shakespeare Peter Holland talks about writing the entry on Shakespeare forthe new Dictionary of National Biography.
Shakespeare has been allocated more words than anyone, but what is to be said? Was he a secret Catholic; was he mean to his wife, Anne; did he even write the plays? How can a new biographer pick his way through the myths?
8.40 Beethoven Violin Sonata in G, Op 96

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Presented By:
Anthony Burton.
Piano:
Alexander Longquich
Talks:
Shakespeare Peter Holland
Source: Radio Times

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