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DCV 452 – Edward Top: Most Beautiful Bird of Paradise

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DCV 452

Edward Top

Most Beautiful Bird of Paradise

Tokyo Sinfonietta and Yasuaki Itakura
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Edward Top

General  Edward Top was born in Ommen, the Netherlands, in 1972. Top has lived and worked in London, Bangkok, and Rotterdam. He now lives in Vancouver, Canada.
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DCV 329 Edward Top A Storm is Blowing from Utopia DoelenEnsemble
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DCV 345 Edward Top Symphony Golden Dragon Dutch Ballet Orchestra and Fabrice Bollon
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DCV 334 Edward Top Witte Wieven, Conc.
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A unique concert evoking the Nordic lands with a daring amalgamation of a luminous and beloved work by Grieg, and an astonishing composition by Nielsen, framing original works including the astonishing Trumpet Concerto by Canadian composer John Estacio, interpreted here by one of the best trumpeters on the international scene and principal trumpet of the […]
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What do Vivaldi, R.
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DCV 461 Edward Top Confluence Vancouver Erhu Quartet
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DCV 462 Edward Top Clairvoyant Pacific Baroque Orchestra and Alexander Weimann
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DCV 472 Edward Top Four San Diego New Music Ensemble
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The Farewell Songs present an alternate history of true exchange between ancient Chinese instruments and the early-music practice of the European Baroque ensemble on the shores of Canada in 2024.
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Commissioned by the Little Giant Chinese Chamber Orchestra and conductor Chih-Sheng Chen, with financial support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
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DCV 558 Edward Top The Grey Tree Little Giant Chinese Chamber Orchestra and Chih-Sheng Chen  
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DCV 556 Edward Top Resonanties Joy Yeh and Rosanna Chiu  
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België, August 25, 1959 - December 18, 2015
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