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World Service,22 May 2001,24 mins

The Wigmore Hall

Meridian

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"The reason it's stayed in so much demand is primarily its acoustics." The history and impact of the London music venue which played host to the biggest names in music - such as Arthur Schnabel and Arthur Rubinstein - since its opening in 1901.

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