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“You need to express things stronger today, more so than in the Baroque time, and you need to expand the expressiveness of the instrument.”

Quote by Michala Petri

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Michala Petri is an outstanding soloist known for her exceptional playing skills and profound understanding of music. Born on July 7, 1958, she has achieved significant success on the international music stage. more

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“If you ask me about music and how things should be played, I believe that music-making is the combination of having learned how to do something right, what one feels is right to do in the moment, and the way the audience is listening.”

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