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Tchaikovsky and How to Distinguish Instruments

How Tchaikovsky's Souvenir de Florence exemplifies instrumental minimalism. Clever use of melody can create an orchestral sound while only using a handful of instruments. The string sextet used by the Russian composer is a great example of this.

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大象传媒 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project