The Sound of Music in the Palace

A string quartet perform their final rehearsals on the palace terrace. Their movements seem effortless, as if the bows were pulling themselves across the strings and their arms were simply attached. Heard alone, each rich note is as beautiful as it is compelling. But combined in harmony, the quartet produced the kind of music that is felt viscerally by those listening. This doesn't go unnoticed by the mates, who pause their conversation and take in these wonderful sounds.

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