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      3. Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue

      An alluring glissando at the very beginning. Fitttt.

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      4. Thomas Tallis's O nata lux

      A sultry false relation on the final cadence in this motet.

    5. Brahms Sextet No 2

      5. Brahms's Sextet No 2

      A ravishing climax in the middle of the exposition.

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      6. Mozart's Là ci darem la mano

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      9. William Byrd's Mass for 4 voices

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