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Kol Nidrei

Episode 4 of 6

Max Bruch's piece for cello is based on Jewish prayer sung at Yom Kippur and played memorably by Jacqueline du Pre.

Series about music that makes the hairs stand up on the back of our necks.

Producer: Sara Conkey

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in November 2002.

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30 minutes

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Fri 8 Aug 2025 10:00

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Composer Max Bruch

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  • Fri 18 Dec 2015 18:30
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