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BBC Proms - Must Watch Tracks: Barber's Adagio for Strings
BBC Proms
Must Watch Tracks: Barber's Adagio for Strings
John Wilson conducts one of the most moving works in American classical music history
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10 mins
First shown
6 Aug 2024
Available for 2 months
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