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Boccherini's Experimental Cello Compositions

Luigi Boccherini dared to question what range the cello could play in his cello quintet, Op. 20, No. 4.
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Now Hear This “Chopin’s Polish Heart”
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Henry Mancini 100 at the Hollywood Bowl
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Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight
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Land of Gold
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Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil
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Boccherini's Experimental Cello Compositions
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Boccherini's Love Letter to Madrid
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Broadway's Best 2019
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Interview with Patrick Stewart
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