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Friday, July 4, 2008

1812 Overture and Independence Day

July 4, 2008

Ever wonder why the 1812 Overture is performed on the 4th of July?  Most classical musicians roll their eyes around this time of year, dust off their “1812 Overture chops,” and make some extra cash by performing the work everywhere across the country. The overture is one of those pieces that I have known about [...]

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