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compline

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Street Musicians

on: May 13, 2015, 08:34:42 AM

Why, oh why, do street musicians always play Beethoven's Ode to Joy?
I like the idea of bringing classical music to the crowd, but..........

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Re: Street Musicians

Reply #1 on: May 13, 2015, 11:30:24 AM

Canon in D it is!

I'd post more but.... It's starting to become work....

Maybe this instead.

Accessibility I suppose. Everyone's heard it, so... everyone gets to hear it again.

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Re: Street Musicians

Reply #2 on: May 13, 2015, 12:37:44 PM

There was a flash mob to Ride of the Valkyries. I'd post a vid, but the cameraman was lynched.

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Re: Street Musicians

Reply #3 on: May 13, 2015, 11:05:53 PM

Quote from: j_menz on May 13, 2015, 12:37:44 PM

There was a flash mob to Ride of the Valkyries. I'd post a vid, but the cameraman was lynched.

Apocalypse Now? That's a flash mob in bad taste.

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Re: Street Musicians

Reply #4 on: May 13, 2015, 11:13:37 PM

Quote from: j_menz on May 13, 2015, 12:37:44 PM

The cameraman was lynched.

Whatever for?

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