Steve Reich's Duet for Two Solo Violins and String Orchestra
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Concertmaster Erin Keefe and Associate Concertmaster Felicity James have a musical conversation in Steve Reich's Duet for Two Solo Violins and String Orchestra.
This performance was recorded as part of Musical Menagerie, a Young People's Concert Experience, on February 12, 2021, in partnership with the Minnesota Zoo.
To learn more about how Erin and Felicity's musical dialogue is similar to conversations of animals in the wild, check out the complete concert broadcast: https://bit.ly/3u3ClC0
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