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31 Across
oboe & soundtrack for Kelly Vaneman 1. Off with Their Heads 2. Ballade d'aujourd'hui 3. Technoboe (dur. 15 minutes) |
The title 31 Across refers to the frequency in which the word oboe appears in crossword puzzles. Off with Their Heads is based on Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, its melody evoking the sinister character of The Queen of Hearts and the sly grin of the Cheshire Cat. Ballade d'aujourd'hui is a lyrical, pop-inflected ballad. Technoboe, the finale, lands the performer and audience right in the middle of a frenzied dance club on a Saturday night.
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