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When Classical Goes Pop

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This week’s Album of the Week, Score, features the duo 2CELLOS and their unique take on music from the movies. I thought you might like to see them mash-up Beethoven with Led Zeppelin:

How about a super cool blending of the Lacrimosa from Mozart’s Requiem with Adele’s big hit Hello from The Piano Guys:

And while we’re at it, here’s the group Well Strung performing pop-star Lorde’s Royals mashed up with Palladio (Diamond Music) by Karl Jenkins:

Pop CultureCello
Written by:
Host - Dianne Nicolini
Dianne Nicolini
Published on 05.11.2018

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