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Music | NPR When music provokes utter silence. Critic Ann Powers considers musical performances that have left audiences stunned in utter silence, and what you can hear when sound falls away.

Critic Ann Powers considers musical performances that have left audiences stunned in utter silence, and what you can hear when sound falls away. When music provokes utter silence | WFAE 90.7 ...

Critic Ann Powers considers musical performances that have left audiences stunned in utter silence, and what you can hear when sound falls away. When music provokes utter silence | WUWM 89.7 FM ...

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