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    Dean of the MidwestFlorence Price (1887-1953)

    3/5Florence Price takes the Windy City by storm. With Kate Molleson and Samantha Ege.

    New WorldFlorence Price (1887-1953)

    2/5Kate Molleson follows Florence Price through music college and beyond, with Samantha Ege.

    ColumbusedFlorence Price (1887-1953)

    1/5Kate Molleson and Samantha Ege explore Florence Price’s early years.

    Night MusicBela Bartok (1881-1945)

    5/5Bartók faces a big decision: stay in Hungary or leave forever?

    Wooden PrinceBela Bartok (1881-1945)

    4/5The world plunges into war, with Bartók's Hungary at the centre.

    BluebeardBela Bartok (1881-1945)

    3/5Bartók recovers from romantic rejection.

    Painted FlowersBela Bartok (1881-1945)

    2/5Bartók meets a fellow folk song collector.

    The AppleBela Bartok (1881-1945)

    1/5A mysterious folk tune ignites young Bartók's imagination.

    Travelling ManCamille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)

    5/5Donald Macleod follows Saint‑Saëns on the travels that shaped his later music.

    Triumph and TragedyCamille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)

    4/5Saint-Saëns faces turmoil as his personal life takes a turn. With Donald Macleod.

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