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Mendelssohn Weekend - Mendelssohn's Scotland

Tom Service journeys through Scotland in a quest to find the inspiration behind Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture and his Scottish Symphony. Check out more images and video clips from Tom's journey below.

45 minutes

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Sat 9 May 2009 12:15

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  • Sat 9 May 2009 12:15

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