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Who is composer Alban Berg?
Austrian composer Alban Berg photohgraphed in his workroom in Hietzing. He is seated in a desk chair in front of a full bookcase, an open music manuscript sits on the table in front of him.
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Who is composer Alban Berg?

Discover the Austrian composer who hid an affair in his music score and whose first orchestral work caused a riot.

Playlist: classical favourites, inspired by Multitudes
A quartet of acrobats, clad in back, lean forwards while standing on top of each others' shoulders. Behind them, on the same stage, an orchestra performs. The word 'Playlist' is imposed over the top of the image.
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Playlist: classical favourites, inspired by Multitudes

Listen to a playlist created for Multitudes by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and pupils at Acland Burghley School.

Who is composer Terry Riley?
The composer Terry Riley, an old white man with a long white beard, stands behind a set of microphones on a stage
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Who is composer Terry Riley?

Introducing the American composer – a pioneer of minimalism and a huge influence on electronic music.

George the Poet: ‘there was no blueprint for what I do’
A man with brown eyes wearing a blue shirt standing in front of a white corrugated background.
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George the Poet: ‘there was no blueprint for what I do’

An in-depth interview with George the Poet who talks about his journey from grime MC to award-winning podcaster, and guiding the next generation.

How I create... with composer Huang Ruo
The composer Huang Ruo; a Chinese man in his 40s with short cropped hair
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How I create... with composer Huang Ruo

The prolific and adaptive composer offers a detailed insight into his creative process.

Playlist: Multitudes
A conductor standing in front of an orchestra seated behind music stands playing violins. The word 'Playlist' in yellow type appears in front of the orchestra
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Playlist: Multitudes

Get a feel for Multitudes, an electrifying new arts festival at the Southbank Centre, powered by orchestral music.