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Composer of the Week

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Episode 1

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod explores music from the aftermath of Tchaikovsky's disastrous marriage, including charming pieces for violin and piano solo, and one of his least known major works. Show more

Composer of the Week

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Episode 1

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod explores music from the aftermath of Tchaikovsky's disastrous marriage, including charming pieces for violin and piano solo, and one of his least known major works. Show more

The Essay

Before 'Silent Spring'

Episode 1: Chipko

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Indian eco-activist Vandana Shiva discusses the Chipko protest of 1730 when 363 Bishnoi people in Rajasthan were massacred for protecting a forest of sacred Khejri trees. Show more

BBC Radio 3

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