Listen to The Chairman Dances (Foxtrot for Orchestra) by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Sir Simon Rattle

The Chairman Dances (Foxtrot for Orchestra)

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Sir Simon Rattle

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PERFORMING ARTISTS

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra

Sir Simon Rattle

Sir Simon Rattle

Conductor

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

John Adams

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

David R. Murray

David R. Murray

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