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Gil Shaham transports in Atlanta Symphony's “reimagined” season opener

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“as though bow never touched string, but hovered like a breeze over an Aeolian harp”
Reviewed at Atlanta Symphony Hall, Atlanta on 1 October 2020
Beethoven, Symphony no. 5 in C minor, Op.67
Beethoven, Violin Concerto in D major, Op.61
Gil Shaham, Violin
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Robert Spano, Conductor
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