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Classical Music at the Barbican

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Barbican Centre

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A selection of works and artists you can hear across our programmes - plus some of our essential listens.

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June 3, 2024, 3:18 p.m.

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377

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Dmitri Shostakovich, Clemmie Franks, Emily Burn, Victoria Couper, Dudok Quartet …

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classical, classical performance, string quartet, orchestral performance, orchestra, compositional ambient, …

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Barbican Recommends

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Barbican Centre

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Tired of the same old tunes? Why not listen in to what our team have been enjoying lately. Anything and everything from Punk to Jungle to Classical.

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May 15, 2024, 11:09 a.m.

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5588

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Richard Dawson, Balimaya Project, Mamadou Sarr, Alan Keary, Simran Singh, …

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art pop, chamber pop, singer-songwriter, mpb, samba, classical, compositional ambient, …

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Barbican Profile: John Cage

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Barbican Centre

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Cage's avant-garde exploration into indeterminacy in music inspired a new sound world for dance, music and drama. Hear some of these works below, including many influenced by long-term partner dancer Merce Cunningham, whose centennial will be celebrated here at the Barbican this Spring.

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Jan. 20, 2024, 9:43 p.m.

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46

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John Cage, Mel Mercier, Alexei Lubimov, Markus Hauke, Grete Sultan, …

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avant-garde, american contemporary classical, contemporary classical, classical, compositional ambient, experimental, …

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Contemporary Music at the Barbican

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Barbican Centre

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In about 2013, we started adding a song from every artist who plays at the Barbican to this playlist. Sit back, put shuffle on and achieve aural bliss.

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Jan. 19, 2024, 5:18 a.m.

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453

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Max Richter, Philip Glass, Wynton Marsalis, Bryce Dessner, Apparat, Steve …

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compositional ambient, jazz, art pop, contemporary post-bop, chamber pop, drone, …

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Into the Night

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Barbican Centre

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From the Mbari clubs of Nigeria to the Weimar cabarets of the 1920s, listen to a selection of music from the clubs and cabarets we explore in our latest exhibition Into the Night.

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Nov. 12, 2023, 10:48 a.m.

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187

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Erik Satie, Claude Debussy, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Fela Kuti and His …

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classical, impressionism, post-romantic era, early modern classical, early avant garde, …

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Barbican Profile: Stravinsky

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Barbican Centre

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Stravinsky’s wide-ranging compositional style made him one of the most influential composers of the 20th century, pushing the boundaries of and revolutionising classical music. We have curated our favourite of his works into a musical journey just for you.

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Nov. 11, 2023, 2:06 p.m.

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45

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Igor Stravinsky, Public Domain, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko, …

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classical, early modern classical, neoclassicism, russian modern classical, classical performance, …

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Shabaka Hutchings: Propaganda

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Barbican Centre

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Change the way you see the world, expand your reality and alter your perception. Curated by Shabaka Hutchings.

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Nov. 10, 2023, 7:34 a.m.

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127

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Sons Of Kemet, Shabaka and the Ancestors, The Comet Is …

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british jazz, contemporary jazz, arab groove, xhosa, south african modern …

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AI Music

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Barbican Centre

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Can a computer create its own score? Will bots replace DJs? We open our ears to music that is using artificial intelligence to enhance, shape or inspire their output. Explore the world of AI and how it is impacting upon our lives in our summer exhibition AI: more than …

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Nov. 8, 2023, 12:40 a.m.

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340

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Barbican Centre

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Best known for his operas, including Der Rosenkavalier and Salome, Richard Strauss also wrote comprehensively for orchestra and voice. Discover some of his finest works below, and hear some of his works in the Barbican 2019–20 classical season.

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Nov. 4, 2023, 7:45 p.m.

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20

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Richard Strauss, Neeme Järvi, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Wiener Philharmoniker, …

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classical, german romanticism, post-romantic era, orchestra, classical performance, orchestral performance, …

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Contemporary Classical

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Barbican Centre

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Discover music from across the Contemporary Classical spectrum – from Emily Howard and Joby Talbot to Minimalist Dream House and Max Richter.

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Nov. 2, 2023, 9:23 p.m.

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354

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Kronos Quartet, Mivos Quartet, Steve Reich, Indranil Mallick, Anthony Davis, …

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contemporary classical, compositional ambient, 21st century classical, modern string quartet, …

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Ambient

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Barbican Centre

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Immerse yourself in the history of ambient music as it transforms across the decades. Find out more at https://sites.barbican.org.uk/ambientmusic/

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Nov. 2, 2023, 7:57 p.m.

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246

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Brian Eno, Aphex Twin, Laraaji, Midori Takada, The Orb, Harold …

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ambient, fourth world, drone, art pop, experimental ambient, compositional ambient, …

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Michael Clark: Cosmic Dancer

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Barbican Centre

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This autumn we celebrate the life and work of Scottish dancer-choreographer Michael Clark in our new exhibition. Listen to the music that inspired and moved him. From post-punk to Stravinsky, the selection conveys his maverick spirit.

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Oct. 30, 2023, 12:40 p.m.

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406

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Igor Stravinsky, The Fall, PJ Harvey, Charles Owen, Katya Apekisheva, …

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alternative rock, permanent wave, uk post-punk, post-punk, rock, classical, melancholia, …

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Indian Classical Music

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Barbican Centre

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Artistic Director of Darbar Festival Sandeep Virdee selects his quintessential Indian Classical Music playlist. This is music of drama, depth and dedication suitable for novices and experts alike.

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Oct. 29, 2023, 11:15 p.m.

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Purbayan Chatterjee, Amjad Ali Khan, Anindo Chatterjee, Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande, Kala …

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indian classical, hindustani classical, hindustani instrumental, sitar, hindustani vocal, khayal, …

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Japanese Innovators

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Barbican Centre

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To celebrate our Japanese Innovators season, we have created a playlist featuring some of our favourite Japanese artists. From the ambient electronica of Ryuichi Sakamoto to the Noise Rock of Boredoms - we shine a light on the nation's innovative musical past and present.

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Oct. 29, 2023, 7:36 p.m.

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908

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Ryuichi Sakamoto, Keiji Haino, Boredoms, Toru Takemitsu, YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA, …

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japanese psychedelic, japanoise, japanese classical, japanese experimental, fourth world, j-ambient, …

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Minimalism Inspired

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Barbican Centre

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This playlist explores Minimalism – the off-beam branch of classical music developed in New York in the early 1960s – and its huge influence on modern and experimental music, from the avant-garde and insightful musings of Laurie Anderson to the explorative rhythms of Midori Takada’s MKWAJU ensemble.

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Oct. 29, 2023, 11:47 a.m.

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253

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Iestyn Davies, Michael Nyman, Meredith Monk, Bruce Brubaker, Bang On …

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minimalism, contemporary classical, compositional ambient, 21st century classical, post-minimalism, american …

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Barbican Profile: Handel

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Barbican Centre

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Listen to our favourite Handel tracks, from soaring arias to rousing choral anthems.

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Oct. 5, 2023, 11:03 p.m.

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33

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George Frideric Handel, Academy of Ancient Music, Trevor Pinnock, The …

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classical performance, classical, baroque, early music, english baroque, german baroque, …

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Basquiat: Boom For Real Playlist

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Barbican Centre

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Music had a big impact on Basquiat's art. Listen to a sample in our Basquiat playlist. Basquiat: Boom For Real takes place in the Barbican Art Gallery.

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Oct. 1, 2023, 12:37 a.m.

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Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Grace Jones, David Bowie, Talking Heads, …

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jazz, vocal jazz, rock, swing, harlem renaissance, old school hip …

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Meditative

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Barbican Centre

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Sept. 27, 2023, 12:16 a.m.

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280

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English Chamber Orchestra, Stephen Layton, Matthew Barley, Brian Eno, Atom …

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compositional ambient, minimalism, contemporary classical, fourth world, ambient, abstract, classical …

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Lee Krasner: Living Colour

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Barbican Centre

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Transport yourself to the home of Lee Krasner and her husband Jackson Pollock, with this selection of tracks from their coveted record collection. Lee Krasner is a key figure in American art and forms the subject of our summer exhibition Lee Krasner: Living Colour.

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Sept. 26, 2023, 1 a.m.

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207

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Anita O'Day, Louis Armstrong, George Gershwin, Sonny Rollins, Oscar Peterson …

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jazz, vocal jazz, swing, adult standards, bebop, dixieland, harlem renaissance, …

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Cuban Music

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Barbican Centre

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Music is Cuba’s lifeblood, an inseparable part of the country’s cultural identity. Here we pick a small handful of our favourites from the nations past, present and future.

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Sept. 24, 2023, 11:52 p.m.

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Afro-Cuban All Stars, Rey Ruiz, Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo, Gloria …

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latin jazz, musica tradicional cubana, salsa, cuban alternative, jazz cubano, …

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Piano Music

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Barbican Centre

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Love is called / My old piano. Curated by the Barbican music team, a selection of our favourite piano music.

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Sept. 21, 2023, 2:53 a.m.

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147

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Philip Glass, Bruce Brubaker, Katia & Marielle Labèque, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, …

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classical, compositional ambient, classical piano, contemporary classical, american contemporary classical, …

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Music for healing and head space

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Barbican Centre

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18-24 May is Mental Health Awareness Week. We have curated a playlist from a range of genres. It includes music that connects you with your inner life and provides space for reflection in solitude; music specifically taken from healing traditions; and music for hope and resilience.

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Sept. 17, 2023, 6:46 a.m.

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670

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Johann Sebastian Bach, Claude Debussy, Franz Schubert, Gustav Mahler, Richard …

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classical, classical performance, choral, post-romantic era, early music, compositional ambient, …

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Masculinities

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Barbican Centre

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We take a look at how musicians have dealt with the subject of masculinity to celebrate our upcoming exhibition Masculinities: Liberation through Photography

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Sept. 9, 2023, 1:50 p.m.

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551

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Antony and the Johnsons, Ciara, Kraftwerk, BROCKHAMPTON, Bill Withers, Björk, …

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soul, hi-nrg, rock, new wave, new wave pop, permanent wave, …

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