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Last broadcast on Fri, 13 Nov 2009, 20:30 on BBC Four (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
Simon Russell Beale tells the story behind Allegri's Miserere, one of the most popular pieces of sacred music ever written. The programme features a full performance of the piece by the award-winning choir The Sixteen, conducted by Harry Christophers.

