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Paper Concerto February 03, 2007E-mail this story E-mail this story
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The L.A. Philharmonic performs Tan Dun's concerto
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Even in this digital era paper comes in handy. We use the stuff to write grocery lists, to print out receipts, but what about making music? Chinese composer Tan Dun wrote a piece called "Paper Concerto" and this weekend it will be performed on an assortment of paper goods by the Fort Worth Symphony. Weekend America's Alex Cohen dropped by a rehearsal to listen.