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Tomás Videla Welcomes Home the Score of “The House of the Spirits”
Tomás Videla Welcomes Home the Score of “The House of the Spirits”

For Argentinian composer Tomás Videla, the chance to be part of The House of the Spirits, such an important piece of South American storytelling, was too exciting to pass up.

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“Broken Bird” Has Some Wings
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Tomás Videla Welcomes Home the Score of “The House of the Spirits”
Tomás Videla Welcomes Home the Score of “The House of the Spirits”
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