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Purcell on the Stage

The Essay A Tribute to Mr Purcell
Episode 3 of 5

Roger Savage, formerly a senior lecturer in literature at Edinburgh University, examines Purcell's musical creations for the theatre and how we perceive them today.

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Wed 18 Nov 2009 23:00
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