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Loc: Performing Arts Encyclopedia: Great Conversations in Music Website

Loc: Performing Arts Encyclopedia: Great Conversations in Music Website

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Loc: Performing Arts Encyclopedia: Great Conversations in Music

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Information about Great Conversations in Music, a series of films hosted by the late classical musician Eugene Istomin. Includes full series which can be viewed in parts with RealPlayer, biographies of the featured musicians, and website links to learn more.

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classical musicians, modern classical musicians, eugene istomin, great conversations in music, james conlon, zubin mehta, classical musicians and composers

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9th - 10th

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Visual & Performing Arts

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