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This week’s on-air highlights – including Album of the Week and Drive Discovery.

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Christmas

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New York Phil

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Mendelssohn

Bugler sounds the Last Post

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‘You still got it!’ – 90-year-old John Williams casually plays Brahms concerto during recording session

Williams

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