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Music and emotion through time

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Michael Tilson Thomas |

TED2012

• March 2012

In this epic overview, Michael Tilson Thomas traces the development of classical music through the development of written notation, the record, and the re-mix.

In this epic overview, Michael Tilson Thomas traces the development of classical music through the development of written notation, the record, and the re-mix.

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Michael Tilson Thomas

Michael Tilson Thomas

Musician, Conductor

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Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas (call him MTT) is an all-around music educator -- connecting with global audiences, young musicians and concertgoers in San Francisco and London.

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