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12/10/2014

BBC Radio 3 - Drama on 3, Hide the Moon

David Calder and Sian Phillips star in Martyn Wade's play about Richard Strauss.

By Martyn Wade. Drama set in 1945 in which Richard Strauss is visited by two American GIs at his home in Garmisch. His wife is distrustful - and rightly so.

by Martyn Wade

In 1945 the composer Richard Strauss is visited by two American GI's at his home in Garmisch. They want to interview him. His wife, Pauline, is distrustful. Just who are they? And what do they really want?

Pianist, Peter Ringrose
Produced and directed by Marion Nancarrow.

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