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Francesco Cavalli

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of unsung baroque hero Francesco Cavalli, best known for composing more than 40 operas

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Broadcast Fri, 14 Nov 2008, 21:15 on BBC Radio 3 but not available on BBC iPlayer.

5/5. Donald Macleod explores Cavalli's last sacred work: the requiem he wrote for his funeral.

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