National Anthems and Guilty Secrets
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Sue and Tom wonder why so many national anthems sound the same, argue over why orchestras need conductors at all, and look at famous composers' "guilty secrets" - the compositions they'd rather you forgot... If you could ask BBC Radio 3 one question about music, what would it be? Sue Perkins and Tom Service are here to unravel everything you've ever wondered about music - but were too afraid to ask... Send YOUR questions to [email protected], tweet with the hashtag #r3qt or post them on Radio 3's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bbcradio3
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