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12/04/2008

With Tom Service. Simon Heffer explains the influence of war on Vaughan Williams' music, and Tom talks to German composer Heiner Goebbels about his highly 'visual' compositions.

45 minutes

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Sat 12 Apr 2008 12:15

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  • Sat 12 Apr 2008 12:15

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