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Presenter and pianist Sarah Walker describes the experience of learning and performing Schoenberg's Suite for Piano, Op 25, for her MA recital.

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Tonight's essayist is Radio 3 presenter and pianist Sarah Walker who describes the experience of learning and performing Schoenberg's Suite for piano (Op.25) for her MA recital.

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Mon 2 Jan 2017 22:45

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