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Sam Green Five Thoughts about 30 pieces

“Five Thoughts About Thirty Pieces” by Sam Green

Sam Green’s short film essay explores John Cage and the 1983 piece he wrote for Kronos entitled Thirty Pieces for String Quartet. Sam Green’s documentary titled “The Love Song of R. Buckminster Fuller,” features a live performance by the Kronos Quartet and includes archival recordings from century-old wax cylinders. The documentary is a tribute to…
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Escalay Waterwheel

Escalay (“Waterwheel”) – Kronos Quartet

“Pieces from Africa” is an album by the Kronos Quartet, a renowned string quartet known for their innovative and eclectic approach to contemporary classical music. The album was released in 1992 and features compositions by various African composers. The album includes 14 tracks, each one showcasing a different African style or musical tradition. Some of…
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What’s left of New York’s Dutch past?

The architecture, language and culture of New Netherland influences New York today, even if most modern-day inhabitants have little idea of the history beneath their feet. From BBC When his children were at preschool in Hackensack, New Jersey, building restorer and historian Tim Adriance taught them a simple nursery rhyme. Although it has a Dutch…
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mushroom recipe

The Very Best of the Best mushroom recipe with chef Jean Pierre exclusively for us.

Hello There Friends, Garlic Mushrooms are so easy to make yet so many people make the simplest mistakes when making them! Let me teach you some simple tricks to making the best Garlic Mushrooms that would blow any Steakhouse out of the water! Let me know what you think in the comments below.

Louis Andriessen: De Tijd (with Members Of the Netherlands Chamber Choir)

Louis Andriessen: Time

It is one of my favourite pieces of ( modern classical ) music – Anton Foek De Tijd (Time) · Louis Andriessen Louis Andriessen: De Tijd (with Members Of the Netherlands Chamber Choir)

Albert Camus: The Madness of Sincerity — 1997 Documentary Revisits the Philosopher’s Life & Work

Albert Camus: The Madness of Sincerity

1997 Documentary Revisits the Philosopher’s Life & Work Opening with a childhood story from his life, the documentary above, Albert Camus: The Madness of Sincerity, tells us that the philosopher/journalist/novelist’s first love was “the howling and the tumult of the wind.” It’s a beautiful image for a writer who confronted the pain, joy, and confusion…
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Schindler's list - John Williams - NL orchestra

Schindler’s list – John Williams – NL orchestra

Simone Lamsma (violin) – Davida Scheffers (cor anglais) Watch til the end, emotion guaranteed… Davida Scheffers has lived her dream in winning a contest and the opportunity to play with the dutch Orchestra. Davida suffers from an extremely painful neuromuscular condition that derailed her career, and she thought she would never get to play in…
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Igor Moiseyev Ballet

“Yablochko”. Igor Moiseyev Ballet.

Choreography by: I. Moiseyev There are a lot of hardships in the life of the sailors, but they are always in good spirit.

Argentine Tango by Lindsey and Ricardo

Dance Me To End of Love

Argentine Tango by Lindsey and Ricardo Connection Tango Improvisation on December 8, 2018 in New Orleans, LA Dancers: Lindsey Zan & Ricardo Correa Music: “Dance Me to the End of Love” by The Civil Wars Event: Dance Quarter Holiday Party Dress: Mimi Pinzon

Amanda Gorman delivers a poem at Joe Biden’s inauguration

Amanda Gorman delivers a poem at Joe Biden’s inauguration

Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman, the Youth Poet Laureate of 2017, delivers a poem at President Joe Biden’s inauguration. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/2NGeIvi Amanda Gorman, 22, became the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history after reciting her poem “The Hill We Climb.” “But while democracy can…
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