World-renowned science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke (2001: A Space Odyssey, Childhood’s End) once quipped that “Any teacher who can be replaced by a computer should be.” Some people think Clarke’s statement means we should replace all teachers.

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Caroline Shaw's Entr'acte carries a warning buried in its sheet music. The composer asks violinists to press the bow at a precise angle, with just enough weight to strip the tone away entirely, leaving behind only a ghostly, pitchless whisper. It is one of the most demanding techniques for strings written over the past two decades.

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