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Composer of the Week

Breaking Free: A Century of Russian Culture: Soviet Russia (1953-1991)Breaking Free: A Century of Russian Culture: Soviet Russia (1953-1991)

Released On: 17 Nov 2017

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Donald and Marina Frolova-Walker look at the lives and masterpieces of the musicians.

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