Horns and strings take the lead

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  City of the Sun - Metamorphosis | Audiotree Livecello and a fretless bass, no six-string in sight
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  cello and a fretless bass, no six-string in sight

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  Ganavya: Tiny Desk Concertharp, cello, breath - the ensemble hums instead of strums
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  harp, cello, breath - the ensemble hums instead of strums

  ALSO IN One instrument, doing all the work

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  The Doobie Brothers: Tiny Desk Concertthe horn section finally gets its own solo
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  the horn section finally gets its own solo

  ALSO IN Same desk, forty years apart

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  David Byrne: Tiny Desk Concertno drum kit, just brass and marching-band percussion
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  no drum kit, just brass and marching-band percussion

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  Asake: Tiny Desk Concerttalking drums and trumpets do what a guitar would
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  talking drums and trumpets do what a guitar would

  ALSO IN The full range

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  Fito Páez: Tiny Desk Concerta string quartet stands where the rhythm section usually is
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  a string quartet stands where the rhythm section usually is

  ALSO IN The desk doesn't grow

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  Mumford & Sons: Tiny Desk Concertbanjo and cello outnumber anything with a pickup
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  banjo and cello outnumber anything with a pickup

  ALSO IN Nothing left to hide behind

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  #08

  Brandi Carlile: Tiny Desk Concerta fiddle carries the chorus, not a guitar solo
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  a fiddle carries the chorus, not a guitar solo

  ALSO IN Not exactly a discovery

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  #09

  Maybe Happy Ending: Tiny Desk Concerta pit orchestra crammed behind NPR's desk
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  a pit orchestra crammed behind NPR's desk

  ALSO IN The desk doesn't grow

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