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Brett Dean talks about how The Last Days of Socrates was conceived as a work for Chorus
Brett Dean
  1. Brett Dean talks about how The Last Days of Socrates was conceived as a work for Chorus
    01:44
    Brett Dean talks about how The Last Days of Socrates was conceived as a work for Chorus
  2. Inspiring a generation - the Ten Pieces story
    04:35
    Inspiring a generation - the Ten Pieces story
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  3. Watch Ten Pieces II trailer
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    Watch Ten Pieces II trailer
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  4. Brett Dean talks about the sound world of The Last days of Socrates
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    Brett Dean talks about the sound world of The Last days of Socrates
  5. The BBC SO performs Mahler Symphony No. 6
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    The BBC SO performs Mahler Symphony No. 6
  6. BBC Symphony Orchestra 2014-15 Season Film
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    BBC Symphony Orchestra 2014-15 Season Film
  7. Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo conducts Mahler Symphony No. 1
    00:29
    Chief Conductor Sakari Oramo conducts Mahler Symphony No. 1
  8. Conductor Edward Gardner talks about Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture
    01:39
    Conductor Edward Gardner talks about Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture
  9. Dietrich Henschel explores the background to Mahler’s songs and Clara Pons’ powerful film.
    01:49
    Dietrich Henschel explores the background to Mahler’s songs and Clara Pons’ powerful film.
  10. Jill Gregson reflects on on her three decades with the BBC Symphony Chrous
    01:52
    Jill Gregson reflects on on her three decades with the BBC Symphony Chrous
  11. Denis Kozhukhin talks to Suzy Klein about his career as a pianist and Rachmaninov's 4th piano concerto
    06:12
    Denis Kozhukhin talks to Suzy Klein about his career as a pianist and Rachmaninov's 4th piano concerto
  12. Tom Service talks to John Tavener about influential composers, spirituality and faith
    06:34
    Tom Service talks to John Tavener about influential composers, spirituality and faith
  13. BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican: Classical for Starters
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    BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican: Classical for Starters
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