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Biographer Anthony Holden and conductor Vassily Sinaisky explore the cultural impact of Tchaikovsky鈥檚 final symphony. From 2002

Biographer Anthony Holden and conductor Vassily Sinaisky explore the cultural impact of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky鈥檚 final symphony.

Series about music that makes the hairs stand up on the back of our necks.

Taking part:

Anthony Holden
Gianandrea Noseda
Vassily Sinaisky
David Gregory

Producer: Lucy Lunt

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in December 2002.

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30 minutes

Last on

Sat 21 Feb 2026 00:00

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Role Contributor
Composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky

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