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5/5. David Owen Norris tracks down what may be the earliest musical recording ever made-Handel's Israel in Egypt sung at Crystal Palace in 1888 - as well as examples of rare piano, violin and "early music" repertoire, and private recordings of Brahms playing the piano, Tchaikovsky playing the fool and Arthur Sullivan playing to the gallery. For details see Monday

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