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A Symphony of Three Orchestras - Carter
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The best American classical music
19. A Symphony of Three Orchestras - Carter
Rather than a Symphony FOR three orchestras, Carter was keen to label this as a symphony OF three orchestras, so, three different ensembles sounding at the same time. It's based on the poetry of another influential American, Harold Hard Crane.
