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Friday, January 27, 2012

"One of the most convincing marches ever penned", first sung with "a mere tapping in the orchestra" -- "Si ridesti il leon"

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When the conspirators show up, their chorus

"Si ridesti il Leon di Castiglia" is

one of the most convincing marches

ever penned. The first time it is sung,

it is sung lightly with

a mere tapping in the orchestra. ...

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