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Erland Cooper's Cities of the Imagination

The Essay

Composer Erland Cooper journeys through the soundscapes of mythical cities - places that exist between imagination and memory, legend and landscape.

In his third series for The Essay, composer Erland Cooper turns his attention once again to the mythical world. This time, he embarks on five imaginary journeys to cities. Accompanying him are writers, academics and storytellers who know all about these legendary locations. Each episode is scored by Erland's own music.

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