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The Sun, The Moon And A String Quartet: Kronos Plays Live To The Solar Eclipse

The adventuresome ensemble, along with a science-friendly composer, transforms the rare solar event into music in real time.

Preparation for Monday's has focused on techniques: Don't forget to don those special "eclipse glasses." But you also may want to insert earbuds, because the ever-intrepid will be making music with the sun in real time as the eclipse unfolds. You can stream it live on this page on Monday, Aug. 21, beginning at 12:15 p.m. EDT.

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