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Radio 3,25 Jan 2026,89 mins

Britten's Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

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Sara Mohr-Pietsch charts a course to The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra by Britten, stopping on the way with other composers inspired by works of the past, as well as those shining a spotlight on the different members of the orchestra. Sara’s selection includes music by Imogen Holst, Thomas Tallis, Caroline Shaw and Oliver Knussen.

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  4. 3.
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