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Composer of the Week

Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)

Episode 1

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod focuses on Rachmaninov's teenage crush, the positive reception from Tchaikovsky for his first orchestral piece and then the disastrous premiere of his First Symphony. Show more

Composer of the Week

Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)

Episode 1

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod focuses on Rachmaninov's teenage crush, the positive reception from Tchaikovsky for his first orchestral piece and then the disastrous premiere of his First Symphony. Show more

The Essay

Rewiring the Mind

Episode 1: The Ethereal Mind

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Historian of broadcasting David Hendy explores how wireless communication conquered the world in the early years of the 20th century. Show more

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

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