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How To Classical

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How To Classical

What’s That Quirky, Spooky Music I Always Hear In Movies?

"Peer Gynt i Dovregubbens Hall" byThedor Kittelsen

Oct 28, 2022 · by Heather O'Donovan

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Part of How To Classical.

Why does the oboe tune the orchestra? Why does the orchestra sit the way it does? What does rosin actually do to a violin bow? If you find the traditions of the classical world to be a bit confusing sometimes, then this is the place for you.

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