Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir John Barbirolli

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Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir John Barbirolli — Artist · desert is.land

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desert is.land

“And if you could take only one…” — a semantic wireless tuned to the Desert Island Discs archive.

The listing

Transmission

Not affiliated with the BBC · Built for the love of the long wave · Made by Daniel Hails