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Summon the Heroes! - Sound the Trumpets

Sound the Trumpets

10/09/12 • 4 min

Summon the Heroes!
Composers are sometimes inspired by other composers, making it possible to hear similarities between musical works. In this episode, you will also hear distinct differences between pieces as you are introduced to American composer John Williams’ Summon the Heroes.
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Composers are sometimes inspired by other composers, making it possible to hear similarities between musical works. In this episode, you will also hear distinct differences between pieces as you are introduced to American composer John Williams’ Summon the Heroes.

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