Prokofiev Performed by the Swim Team Captain

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Prokofiev Performed by the Swim Team Captain

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9 minutes

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Nov 8, 2021

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This week's short form podcast features a 17-year-old pianist performing an excerpt from Prokofiev's Piano Sonata No. 1 and her swim-team coach chimes in to rave about her performance in the pool.

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Nov 8, 2021

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