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The symbiosis of music and architecture in mathematical glissandi by Iannis Xenakis
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Classic examples of the Phrygian mode through the music eras
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Albinoni's famous Adagio is unusually solemn and offbeat because it wasn't, in fact, written by Tomaso Albinoni
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Desh Raag as universal music scale
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Miguel Llobet delivered flawless skill to future stars of classical guitar worldwide
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