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Dowland, Midori, Quartet
Tom Service explores the life and music of Elizabethan composer John Dowland, talks to violinist Midori about her education work and celebrates the life of Richard Rodney Bennett.
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Sat 5 Jan 2013
12:15
91Èȱ¬ Radio 3
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Richard Rodney Bennett
Duration: 06:44
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Marc Blitzstein
Duration: 10:37
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John Dowland
Duration: 16:33
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- Sat 5 Jan 2013 12:1591Èȱ¬ Radio 3
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