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As Dancing is to Architecture (1996)
for orchestra |
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California Symphony/Barry Jekowsky, conducting
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Bassoon Concerto (1997/2002)
for bassoon and chamber orchestra |
Mvt 1 excerpt (2'41)
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Mvt 2 excerpt (1'37)
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Mvt 3 excerpt (1'13)
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Martin Kuuskman, bassoon
Yale Philharmonia/Shinik Hahm, conducting
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Field of Infinite Forms (2008)
for orchestra and digital playback
Written in collaboration with Mark Wingate |
Mvt 3 “Hall of Mirrors” (0'58)
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Mvt 4 “They Listened, Trembling” (1'28)
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Mvt 5 “Dazzler of Heaven” (1'52)
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Austin Symphony/Peter Bay, conducting
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The Here and Now (2005)
for soloists, chorus, and orchestra |
Mvt 2 excerpt, “Is the One I love everywhere?” (1'00)
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Mvt 4 excerpt, “All day and night, music” (1'16)
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Mvt 5 excerpt, “The value of our souls” (0'58)
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Mvt 6 excerpt, “Hear Blessings” (1'18)
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Mvt. 9 excerpt, “Drumsound rising” (1'51)
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Mvt 10 excerpt, “Spreading radiance” (2'11)
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Hila Plittman, soprano; Rick Clement, tenor; Brett Polegato, baritone
Atlanta Symphony and Chorus/Robert Spano, conducting
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The Invention of Music (2001)
for soloists, chorus, and orchestra |
Excerpt 1 (1'35)
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Excerpt 2 (0'36)
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Excerpt 3 (1'55)
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Excerpt 4 (1'59)
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Excerpt 5 (1'05)
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Excerpt 6 (2'28)
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Libretto by William M. Hoffman based on a Sophocles Satyr Play
Heidi Grant Murphy, soprano; Nathaniel Webster, tenor; Earle Patriarco, bass-baritone
Brooklyn Philharmonic/Robert Spano, conducting
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Muse (2007)
for strings and harpsichord |
Mvt 1 excerpt (1'33)
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Mvt 2 excerpt (1'10)
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Mvt 3 excerpt (1'00)
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Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
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Piano Concerto (2006)
for piano and chamber orchestra |
Mvt 1 excerpt (1'03)
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Mvt 2 excerpt (2'03)
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Mvt 3 excerpt (1'20)
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Mvt 4 excerpt (1'19)
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Donald Berman, piano
Pro Musica Columbus/Timothy Russell, conducting
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Rainbow Body (2000)
for orchestra |
Excerpt 1 (1'44)
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Excerpt 2 (1'12)
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Excerpt 3 (1'21)
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Atlanta Symphony/Robert Spano, conducting
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The Refuge (2007)
for soloists, chorus, and orchestra |
Excerpt 1, Prologue (1'13)
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Excerpt 2, Africa A (2'08)
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Excerpt 3, Africa B (1'23)
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Excerpt 4, Vietnam A (2'19)
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Excerpt 5, Vietnam B (South Vietnamese National Anthem) (1'36)
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Excerpt 6, Mexico (1'17)
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Excerpt 7, Pakistan (1'35)
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Excerpt 8, India (1'23)
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Excerpt 9, Soviet-Era Jewish (0'39)
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Excerpt 10, Central America (4'39)
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Libretto by Leah Lax
Houston Grand Opera
Albina Shagimuratova, Rebekah Camm, sopranos
Faith Sherman, Jamie Barton, mezzo-sopranos
Beau Gibson, tenor
Liam Bonner, baritone
Ryan McKinny, bass-baritone
Philip Evbomoen, tenor soloist
Julie Trinh Dang, dan bau and dan tranh
Ali Durrani, Qawwali singer
Chandrakantha Courtney, sitars
David Courtney, tabla
Giridahar Kalamanglam, Samhitha Murthy, tanpuras
Vadim Angerov, bayan
Gifted and Talented Vocal Ensemble;
Spanish Choir, Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral
Chorus,
Children’s Chorus and Orchestra of HOUSTON GRAND OPERA
Patrick Summers, conducting
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Rex Tremendae Majestatis (2008)
for solo organ, brass and percussion |
Excerpt (2'00)
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Paul Jacobs, organ
Pacific Symphony/Carl St. Clair, conducting
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Symphony (2009)
for orchestra |
Mvt 1 excerpt (1'26)
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Mvt 2 excerpt A (1'36)
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Mvt 2 excerpt B (0'53)
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Mvt 3 excerpt (0'40)
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Mvt 4 excerpt A (1'34)
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Mvt 4 excerpt B (1'36)
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Atlanta Symphony/Robert Spano, conducting
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Violin Concerto (2008)
for violin and orchestra |
Mvt 2 excerpt (1'38)
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Mvt 3 excerpt (0'41)
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Sarah Chang, violin
Pittsburgh Symphony/Andris Nelsons, conducting
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Visions and Miracles (1997/2002)
versions for string orchestra and string quartet |
Mvt 1 excerpt, “All joy wills eternity” (1'39)
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Mvt 2 excerpt, “Peace Love Light YOUMEONE” (0'55)
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Mvt 3 excerpt, “I add brilliance to the sun” (0'49)
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String Orchestra of New York City (SONYC)
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All Dreams Begin with the Horizon (2007)
for solo piano |
Mvt 1 excerpt (0'51)
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Mvt 2 excerpt (0'42)
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Mvt 3 excerpt (1'05)
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Mvt 4 excerpt (0'56)
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Tanya Bannister, piano
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Ariel Ascending (1995)
for string quartet |
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(0'39)
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Movement II |
(0'47)
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Movement III |
(3'35)
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The Henschel String Quartet
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Flow, my tears (1997)
for solo violin |
(1'05)
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Jennie Press, violin
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Kaoru (1994)
for two flutes |
Mvt 1 excerpt (1'16)
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Mvt 2 excerpt (1'41)
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Mvt 3 excerpt (0'47)
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Christopher Vaneman, Kaoru Hinata, flutes
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O Vis Aeternitatis (2000)
for piano quintet |
Excerpt (3'20)
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Curtis Macomber, Carol Zeavin, violins; Lois Martin, viola;
Christopher Finckel, ‘cello; Aleck Karis, piano
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Raga (1992)
for fl, cl, vln, vcl, pn, and two percussion |
Excerpt (1'28)
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Denise Cohen, flute; Christian Ellenwood, clarinet;
Adrian Justus, violin; James Holland, ‘cello, Mauricio Nader, piano;
Gareth Farr, Stefon Harris, percussion; Shafer Mahoney, conducting
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Song of Elos (1999)
for soprano and piano quintet |
Excerpt (3'07)
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Elizabeth Weigle, soprano
Peabody Piano Quintet
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Statues (1992)
for solo piano |
Mvt 2 excerpt, “Eros” (0'50)
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Mvt 4 excerpt, “Visigoth” (0'49)
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Mvt 5 excerpt, “Bard” (1'11)
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Mauricio Nader, piano
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Summer Verses (2009)
for violin and ‘cello |
Mvt 1 excerpt (1'06)
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Mvt 2 excerpt (1'12)
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Mvt 3 excerpt” (1'14)
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Mvt 4 excerpt (0'47)
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Mvt 5 excerpt (2'02)
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James Ehnes, violin
Robert DeMaine, ‘cello
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The world is aflame (2006)
for violin and ‘cello |
Excerpt (1'14)
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Curtis Macomber, violin
Norman Fischer, ‘cello
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Visions and Miracles (1997/2002)
versions for string orchestra and string quartet |
Mvt 1 excerpt, “All joy wills eternity” (1'39)
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Mvt 2 excerpt, “Peace Love Light YOUMEONE” (0'55)
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Mvt 3 excerpt, “I add brilliance to the sun” (0'49)
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String Orchestra of New York City (SONYC)
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The Here and Now (2005)
for soloists, chorus, and orchestra |
Mvt 2 excerpt, “Is the One I love everywhere?” (1'00)
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Mvt 4 excerpt, “All day and night, music” (1'16)
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Mvt 5 excerpt, “The value of our souls” (0'58)
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Mvt 6 excerpt, “Hear Blessings” (1'18)
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Mvt. 9 excerpt, “Drumsound rising” (1'51)
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Mvt 10 excerpt, “Spreading radiance” (2'11)
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Hila Plittman, soprano; Rick Clement, tenor; Brett Polegato, baritone
Atlanta Symphony and Chorus/Robert Spano, conducting
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The Invention of Music (2001)
for soloists, chorus, and orchestra |
Excerpt 1 (1'35)
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Excerpt 2 (0'36)
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Excerpt 3 (1'55)
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Excerpt 4 (1'59)
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Excerpt 5 (1'05)
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Excerpt 6 (2'28)
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Libretto by William M. Hoffman based on a Sophocles Satyr Play
Heidi Grant Murphy, soprano; Nathaniel Webster, tenor; Earle Patriarco, bass-baritone
Brooklyn Philharmonic/Robert Spano, conducting
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Messages to Myself (2007)
for a cappella chorus |
Mvt 1 complete (1'25)
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Mvt 2 excerpt (1'47)
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Mvt 4 complete (2'01)
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Houston Chamber Choir/Robert Simpson, conducting
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The Refuge (2007)
for soloists, chorus, and orchestra |
Excerpt 1, Prologue (1'13)
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Excerpt 2, Africa A (2'08)
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Excerpt 3, Africa B (1'23)
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Excerpt 4, Vietnam A (2'19)
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Excerpt 5, Vietnam B (South Vietnamese National Anthem) (1'36)
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Excerpt 6, Mexico (1'17)
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Excerpt 7, Pakistan (1'35)
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Excerpt 8, India (1'23)
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Excerpt 9, Soviet-Era Jewish (0'39)
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Excerpt 10, Central America (4'39)
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Libretto by Leah Lax
Houston Grand Opera
Albina Shagimuratova, Rebekah Camm, sopranos
Faith Sherman, Jamie Barton, mezzo-sopranos
Beau Gibson, tenor
Liam Bonner, baritone
Ryan McKinny, bass-baritone
Philip Evbomoen, tenor soloist
Julie Trinh Dang, dan bau and dan tranh
Ali Durrani, Qawwali singer
Chandrakantha Courtney, sitars
David Courtney, tabla
Giridahar Kalamanglam, Samhitha Murthy, tanpuras
Vadim Angerov, bayan
Gifted and Talented Vocal Ensemble;
Spanish Choir, Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral
Chorus,
Children’s Chorus and Orchestra of HOUSTON GRAND OPERA
Patrick Summers, conducting
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Etenraku (1996)
for winds, piano, and percussion |
Excerpt (1'30)
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Columbus State Wind Ensemble/Robert Rumbelow, conducting
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The Here and Now (2005)
for soloists, chorus, and wind ensemble |
Mvt 2 excerpt, “Is the One I love everywhere?” (1'00)
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Mvt 4 excerpt, “All day and night, music” (1'16)
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Mvt 5 excerpt, “The value of our souls” (0'58)
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Mvt 6 excerpt, “Hear Blessings” (1'18)
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Mvt. 9 excerpt, “Drumsound rising” (1'51)
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Mvt 10 excerpt, “Spreading radiance” (2'11)
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Hila Plittman, soprano; Rick Clement, tenor; Brett Polegato, baritone
Atlanta Symphony and Chorus/Robert Spano, conducting
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Rex Tremendae Majestatis (2008)
for solo organ, brass and percussion |
Excerpt (2'00)
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Paul Jacobs, organ
Pacific Symphony/Carl St. Clair, conducting
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Biography
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