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The truth about False Relations (1)

Season 14, Ep. 3
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Editor and singer Sally Dunkley joins Robert and Eamonn to understand why composers enjoy 'false relations', the major and minor chord at the same time. Music by Tallis, Shepherd, Byrd, Monteverdi with The Sixteen, The Cardinall's Musick, Gesualdo Six, I Fagiolini, Apollo 5 and more.

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