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'Every chord should have a pulse, which gives the music groove': @QueyrasJG on the Prelude of Bach's Cello Suite no.5 (in the June issue) about 3 hours ago via web
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violincase Hilary guest edited the June issue of The Strad. Topic is Conversations. She had a conversation about me recently but that's another story. 7:08 PM May 19th via web Retweeted by TheStradMag and 8 others
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TheStradEdInNY Brahms coaching with Mark Pakman: in Baroque and Classical you tell stories of others; in Romantic it's all about you and your own passions! 4:11 PM May 16th via Twitter for iPhone Retweeted by TheStradMag
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