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The Jewish Tune That Inspired Composer Aaron Copland

Host Scott Yoo and Cantor Daniel Mutlu discuss how Aaron Copland may have drawn inspiration from his Jewish roots and Cantor Mutlu performs "Mipnei Ma," the source material for Copland's "Vitebsk."

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