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Classical music is queer
”I remember coming across a citation of a book about Portuguese Wagnerism. I was going to request an interlibrary loan. But I decided, ‘You know what? I’m going to have to let go of Portuguese Wagnerism.’”
Alex Ross
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A Trans Composers Playlist
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A Goldberg Variations Playlist
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Yes, That’s a Job
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