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Born in 1906, it is the centenary of this the foremost Russian composer of the twentieth century. Everywhere he has been performed, as we have indicated in other postings on this series. A friend of mine was present at a concert recently when his 7th Symphony was played. Apparently at its end the normally staid Liverpool audience rose to its feet. ‘I didn’t like it at all’ said my friend, remaining in his seat. Good for him. It’s a visceral almost feral work, and you would have to be a very unusual person to ‘like’ it, though I can imagine