Summer Listening Guide: 4 albums to expand your musical horizons!

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Summer Listening Guide: 4 albums to expand your musical horizons!

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Jun 27, 2023

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Discover new favorites as John Banther showcases 4 recent releases that deserve your attention this summer! Go to the show notes page at ClassicalBreakdown.org to find out where you can listen to or purchase these albums. Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Jun 27, 2023

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John Banther takes classical music fans behind the scenes with interviews, deep dives, and analysis. Episodes released bi-weekly on Tuesdays. Produced by WETA Classical in Washington, D.C.

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Summer Listening Guide: 4 albums to expand your musical horizons!

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