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Deer Cry Hall—Dark Blossoms
1/5 Japan's uneasy embrace of modernity, exemplified by a controversial 19th-century building.
Kate Molleson on Eliane Radigue—Secret Admirers
5/5 Radio 3 presenter Kate Molleson celebrates French composer Eliane Radigue.
Secret Admirers: Kate Molleson on Eliane Radigue
Celebrating the French composer and her inspirational long-form sense of perspective.
Andrew McGregor on Thomas Tallis—Secret Admirers
4/5 Radio 3 presenter Andrew McGregor celebrates Thomas Tallis's powerful Lamentations.
Secret Admirers: Andrew McGregor on Thomas Tallis
Reflections on the powerful Lamentations of English composer Thomas Tallis.
Kathryn Tickell on Percy Grainger—Secret Admirers
Radio 3 presenter Kathryn Tickell celebrates composer and folksong fanatic Percy Grainger.
Secret Admirers: Kathryn Tickell on Percy Grainger
Folk musician Kathryn Tickell celebrates the Australian-American folksong fanatic.
Tom McKinney on Olivier Messiaen—Secret Admirers
Radio 3 presenter Tom McKinney celebrates French composer Olivier Messiaen.
Secret Admirers: Tom McKinney on Olivier Messiaen
Celebrating the birdsong-inspired music of the 20th-century French composer, Messiaen.
Penny Gore on Leo拧 Jan谩膷ek—Secret Admirers
1/5 Radio 3 presenter Penny Gore celebrates the Czech composer Leo拧 Jan谩膷ek.
