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VILDE FRANG

The Norwegian shares the many thrills of Elgar’s epic Violin Concerto

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Disney’s Fantasia How the animated classic burst onto the big screen

Thomas Tallis The composer who

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We meet solo percussion’s big hitters Gregorian chant enjoys

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