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Alexander Goehr, John Ireland, Simon Heffer

Presented by Tom Service. With an interview with composer Alexander Goehr, a new book about John Ireland, and columnist Simon Heffer discussing the musical significance of 2012.

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  • Sat 7 Jan 2012 12:15

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