Music: Classical: Orchestral
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Twenty Minutes Your First 1812
Children from Amersham Music Centre prepare to perform Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.
First broadcast: 16 May 2012
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Twenty Minutes Bittersweet Symphony
Louise Fryer investigates the inspiration behind Walton's powerful First Symphony.
First broadcast: 09 May 2012
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Symphony Question Time 30/11/2011
Long-lost fragments of Sibelius's Eighth, and feedback about the question of applause.
First broadcast: 30 Nov 2011
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Symphony Question Time 25/11/2011
Sue Perkins and Tom Service on the relevance of the symphony in the 21st century.
First broadcast: 25 Nov 2011
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Symphony Question Time 21/11/2011
Sue Perkins and Tom Service explore symphonic nationalism and famous symphonic beginnings.
First broadcast: 21 Nov 2011
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With Sarah Walker. Including Messiaen: Turangalila Symphony (excerpt).