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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Early Years (1940s, 1950s and 1960s)

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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Early Years (1940s, 1950s and 1960s)

William Kapell (1922-1953)

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Early Years (1940s, 1950s and 1960s)

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published 71 год назад

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A tribute to American Pianist William Kappell, the best pianist of his generation, and what music means to Americans.

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