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Jessica Duchen
Sunday 8th November 2009
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson Sings Bach
Please excuse me: I have to disappear for a while as we have a family emergency afoot. Back as soon as possible.
It's one of those times when only Bach will do, so here is the late, incomparable Lorraine Hunt Lieberson in an aria from Cantata No.33.
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About Jessica Duchen
Jessica Duchen is a music journalist and the author of four novels, two biographies and several stage works. She writes regularly for The Independent and BBC Music Magazine. Her latest novel, Songs of Triumphant Love, is published by Hodder.
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