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      Something Almost Being Said

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      Simone Dinnerstein, piano; Sony Classical 88697989432

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      Carl's Morning Quiz: Today is the 203rd birthday of Felix Mendelssohn, born in Hamburg in 1809. Although he lived until the age of only 38, he wrote symphonies, concertos, oratorios, piano music, and chamber music. From 1845-1847, Mendelssohn was the Music Director of what major European orchestra?

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      Music of Berlioz

      Antoine Tamestit, viola; Les Musiciens du Louvre / Marc Minkowski; Naïve V-5266

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      Something Almost Being Said

      Simone Dinnerstein, piano; Sony Classical 88697989432

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      Schubert: The Piano Trios

      Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio; Bridge Records 9376A/B (2 CDs)

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      Castellanos: Orchestral Music

      Venezuela Symphony Orchestra / Jan Wagner; Naxos 8.572681

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      A Minnesinger and His ‘Vale of Tears’

      Ensemble Leones; Naxos 8.572449

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