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MUS 107: Composing   Tags: adès, baroque, metropolitan, music, opera, priest, red, tempest, thomas, violin  

The topic of the first paper will center on the Red Priest concert (Sound Horizons) possibly focused on Baroque performance and violin making. The second paper will center on a MET simulcast on Nov. 10 of The Tempest by Thomas Adès.
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Red Priest - Vivaldi Four Seasons

Introduction to the group that will be playing for the Sound Horizons November 2nd concert. 

 

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Trio Clavino - Schieckele's "Variations"

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