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The Little Match Girl Passion, David Lang
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Winter music: the best pieces inspired by the coldest season
9. The Little Match Girl Passion, David Lang
Hans Christian Andersen’s heart-breaking story about a poor match girl on New Year’s Eve inspired this Pulitzer Prize-winning piece by David Lang. The work was also inspired by Bach’s St Matthew Passion. Photo: Phil Conrad
