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The avant-garde string quartet Ethel performs the third movement from Phil Kline's four-part suite "The Blue Room and Other Stories." Searching melodic lines show off the deep, emotional musicality of these passionate players.
About Ethel
Ethel is, perhaps, the first 21st-century realization of the classical string quartet. Full bio and more links »
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