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The double bass
A history of the double bass, which is often seen as the engine of an orchestra and an exploration into what makes the instrument so popular.
Picture: Musician with a double bass, Credit: Getty Images
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蜜芽传媒 World Service Archive
This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project
