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.. This is not exclusively a Southern problem. Artists of many extractions have struggled with the question of how much of their people’s dirty laundry they should air in public—see, e.g., Philip Roth’s “Writing About Jews,” or Dave Chappelle’s explanation, to Oprah Winfrey, of why he quit his show
Voices of Music: Bach: Double Violin Concerto in D Minor 2nd mvt. Largo Original Instruments
We invite you to enjoy this timeless moment from the live performance at St. Mark’s, San Francisco, performed on original instruments by Voices of Music. Featuring Carla Moore and Cynthia Miller Freivogel, solo baroque violins; Katherine Kyme and Lisa Grodin, baroque violins; David Daniel Bowes, baroque viola; Tanya Tomkins, continuo cello; Farley Pearce, violone, Katherine Heater, baroque organ; David Tayler, archlute.
David & Igor Oistrakh- Bach Double Concerto (2nd mvt.)
David Oistrakh
Igor Oistrakh
Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra
Donald Voorhees
1963
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