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Busoni: music’s forgotten visionary

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

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At the turn of the 20th Century, the name of Ferruccio Busoni was on the lips of music-lovers across Europe. But 150 years after the composer’s birth, contemporary concert goers barely know who he is. With Tom Service. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Tom Service
Interviewed Guest:
Thomas Ertelt
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Lailach
Interviewed Guest:
Thomas Hampson
Interviewed Guest:
Svetlana Belsky
Interviewed Guest:
Erinn Knyt
Main Busoni image, Oppenheimer Busoni portrait and third-tone keyboard sketch:
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

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