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Tchaikovsky: String Sextet in D minor Souvenir de Florence (Op. 70)

Ivan Hewett uncovers the secrets of Tchaikovsky's enchanting string sextet Souvenir de Florence, written after the composer's stay in the city during 1890.

Ivan Hewett uncovers the secrets of Tchaikovsky's enchanting string sextet Souvenir de Florence, written after the composer's stay in the city during 1890. Specially-recorded musical illustrations are performed by Lucy Gould and Clare Hayes (violins), David Adams and Fiona Bonds (violas), William Schofield and Alice Neary (cellos).

45 minutes

Music Played

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    String Sextet in D minor Souvenir de Florence (Op. 70)

    Performers: Lucy Gould (violin), Clare Hayes (violin), David Adams (viola), Fiona Bonds (viola), William Schofield (cello), Alice Neary (cello)

Broadcast

  • Sun 8 Jun 2003 17:00