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A view of classical music from a range of presenters; themed series and one-off programmes

A personal view of classical music from a range of presenters. Authored, themed mini-series and one-off programmes offer a chance to share the musical interests of the presenters.

Saturday Classics: Giles Fraser

Giles Fraser

10/11/2012

BBC Radio 3 - Saturday Classics, Giles Fraser

Giles Fraser chooses pieces by musicians who were affected by the two world wars.

Giles Fraser chooses pieces by musicians who were affected by the two world wars, including Ivor Gurney, George Butterworth, Rudi Stephan, Pavel Haas and Paul Wittgenstein.

To mark this year's weekend of Remembrance, Giles Fraser chooses pieces by musicians who were affected by the two World Wars. The music includes works by George Butterworth, Rudi Stephan, both of whom were killed in action during WWI. There's also music by Ivor Gurney, whose mental health was deeply affected by a mustard gas attack on The Somme; Pavel Haas, who was murdered in the gas chambers at Auschwitz; and pianist Paul Wittgenstein, who rebuilt his career as a pianist after losing his arm during WWI.

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