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Terry Gilliam, Shostakovich Quartets, 60 Years of British Folk, Music and Technology

Presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch. Terry Gilliam on his production of Faust, Shostakovich's string quartets, how British folk music has changed since the Festival of Britain in 1951.

45 minutes

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Sat 7 May 2011 12:15

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  • Sat 7 May 2011 12:15

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