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As one of the most sampled works in classical music history, Beethoven’s Fifth symphony has been famously remixed by Walter Murphy, Busta Rhymes and others. Now everyone – musically trained or ...

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Arranged as a chamber orchestra — a smaller ensemble harking back to those of Beethoven's day — the ... Just benevolent music unfolding softly like the night sky. Although this orchestra ...

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