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Hello Stephen,
I've been watching a show which had a nice classical piece I've heard before.  I wish to find a copy of the song, but haven't a clue who does it.  Shame on me!  My reward to you is I'll rate you as the instructions say, but at the same time introduce "Connections" to you as well.  I highly recommend it to all.  If you open the link below and forward to 5 minutes and 23 seconds you'll hear 5-10 seconds of the song.  Thank you and have a great day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSCavxArZV4

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the piece you are so enthralled with...me too by the way. is Siegfreids Funeral music from the Ring Cycle by Wagner...it's huge by the way..i think it is from "Gotterdamerung" which is the last of the 4 operas and lasts at least 5 hours....however, any "Wagners greatest hits": type cd will have it...

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Steve

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Stephen Levine

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I can answer most questions about any kind of classical music but with special emphasis on the violin, it's, repertoire and technique. I can also help with orchestral and chamber music.

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I was a professional violinist in one of the London orchestras for 25 years I also coached chamber music and played in film and tv studios. My career encompassed 17th music to 20th century music, from symphonic through chamber music to opera,

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L.R.A.M.(Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music) A.R.A.M.(Associate of ther Royal Academy of Music) A.R.C.M.(Associate of the Royal College of Music)

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