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Tales from the Stave - Series 6

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Frances Fyfield tracks down the stories behind the scores of well-known pieces of music

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Tales from the Stave - Series 6 - Episode 1

Vaughan Williams' Serenade to Music, his tribute to the conductor Sir Henry Wood, launches the new series of Frances Fyfield's exploration of great music manuscripts.

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Tales from the Stave - Series 6 - Episode 2

Henry Wood's decision to dismiss viola playing Eric Coates from his orchestra led to a creative composing career with favourites like his London Suite and By the Sleepy Lagoon.

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