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      New Year’s Concert 2012

      Lisa Flynn’s New Release of the Week is:
      New Year’s Concert 2012
      Vienna Philharmonic / Mariss Jansons; Sony Classical 88691913772

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      Carl's Morning Quiz: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on this date in 1756. Another composer once said to Mozart’s father Leopold, "I tell you before God and as an honest man, your son is the greatest composer known to me either in person or by name." Who said that?

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      new releases

      New Year’s Concert 2012

      Vienna Philharmonic / Mariss Jansons; Sony Classical 88691913772

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      Clarinet Trios

      David Shifrin, clarinet; David Finckel, cello; Wu Han, piano; Artist Led 11101-2

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      Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble / Mallory Thompson; Summit Records DCD-580

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      French Impressions

      Joshua Bell, violin; Jeremy Denk, piano; Sony Classical 8697820262

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      Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Kirill Karabits; Onyx 4074

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