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The Academy of Ancient Music in Studio 4A

Conductor Giuliano Carmignola, with baton, and members of the Academy of Ancient Music perform in Studio 4A.
Gail Wein, NPR
Conductor Giuliano Carmignola, with baton, and members of the Academy of Ancient Music perform in Studio 4A.

The 20-member orchestra from London has been a leader in period instrument performance since their founding in 1973. Giuliano Carmignola leads a performance of Mozart's Symphony No. 29. And Fred Child speaks with first violinist Pauline Nobes about the orchestra's instruments... which pre-date Mozart's symphony.

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