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Fais que ton rêve soit plus long que la nuit
Discogs 1968 was a hot year in De Gaulle’s France. The old general was France’s president since World War II, but his policies were not to the liking of many socialists and communists in the country. After student protests were violently suppressed by police, the protests found a sympathetic ear with the unions, and a…
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Saint-Saëns – The 2 cello concertos
Discogs Today I was walking with a colleague to the place where we would have a meeting. We had a bit of time, and we passed the location of the radio studios of the national classical music station. They had an interesting collection of classical music, but mostly on CD. I didn’t have the time…
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Musique Japonaise nouvelle
Discogs Three examples of contemporary Japanese music, and when I mention contemporary I mean of course 55 years old. Music by Miyoshi, Takemitsu and Mayuzumi, performed by the orchestra of the NHK, the Nippon Hoso Kyokai, the national broadcaster. I know most of these composers just by name, but heard none of them before. Of…