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A cello in the streets of Kinshasa…
This post is an edited amalgamation of a number of Facebook posts about a photograph that took my breath away: “Josephine Mpongo of the the Kimbanguiste Symphony Orchestra practises the cello in the group’s rehearsal space [in Kinshasa, DRC]” – … Continue reading
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Whitacre: “The River Cam”
Follow the hyperlinks to an excerpt from Eric Whitacre’s new work for cello & string orchestra, “The River Cam” (with the manuscript). It reminded me of that feeling I get when I recall very old, very sweet memories… I’m sure that if … Continue reading
