about Music The Art of Listening. Programme 82

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In this programme I present some well-known music which is both inspirational and motivational, so that we can individually meditate about how our 2024 year has been.
The music is by Aaron Copeland, Carl Orff, Gustav Holst, Jules Massenet, Samuel Barber, Stanley Myers, Giuseppe Verdi, Johann Strauss, and Joey Tempest.

30 Dec 2024 English South Africa Music History · Music Commentary

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