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What exactly are composers doing when they wave around that tiny stick (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 days ago by k3rm@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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It always feels strange once the orchestra stops playing annd its the composer that bows for the applause.

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[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

You've never heard of the Trans Siberian ~~Railroad~~ Orchestra?

[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Now I just want to listen to an orchestra play on a train.

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I dunno, that sounds like a fast track to being the subject of a murder mystery. I think I'm good.

[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago

As long as the train doesn't go through any tunnels, or the lights go out briefly, you should be fine!