Asian folk music and 20th century history inform this collection of modern classical works for Western strings and the Chinese lute called the pipa.
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The Who LIve At Shea Stadium 1982 comes as an unexpected surprise from a much maligned era, and is a keeper to boot.
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The Rockologist is back from the dead, with a fresh batch of new music for your consideration.
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