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Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
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John Coltrane
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Dietrich Buxtehude
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Dieterich Buxtehude (Dietrich, Diderich) (c. 1637–9 May 1707) was a German-Danish organist and a highly regarded composer of the Baroque pe… read moreDieterich Buxtehude (Dietrich, Diderich) (c. 1637–9 May 1707) was a German-Danish organist and a highly regarded composer of the Baroque period. His organ works comprise a central part of the standard organ repertoire and are frequently … read moreDieterich Buxtehude (Dietrich, Diderich) (c. 1637–9 May 1707) was a German-Danish organist and a highly regarded composer of the Baroque period. His organ works comprise a central part of the standard organ repertoire and are frequently performed at recitals and church services. He wrote in a wid… read more -
Graham Lambkin
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Michael Pisaro
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Domenico Scarlatti
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Art Bears
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Eberhard Weber
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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
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