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Moderated Version of the CLASSICAL MUSIC MAILING LIST , as provided
by Dave Lampson of Classical Net. "This group was set up to be a place
where classical music enthusiasts can discuss music, musicians, composers,
composition, instruments, performance, music history, recordings and all
topics even remotely related to classical music from all periods."
THE CLASSICAL MUSIC
EMAIL LIST DIRECTORY from Jason Greshes lists a surprising number of
email lists concerning many specific instruments, composers, genres, etc.