Queyras the French Cellist on Recording Beethoven’S ‘Triple’ Concerto During the Pandemic and the Value of Working with His Musical ‘Family’

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JEAN-GUIHEN QUEYRAS THE FRENCH CELLIST ON RECORDING BEETHOVEN’S ‘TRIPLE’ CONCERTO DURING THE PANDEMIC AND THE VALUE OF WORKING WITH HIS MUSICAL ‘FAMILY’

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