Discography

The International Nothing - Just None of Those Things

Michael Thieke clarinet
Kai Fagaschinski clarinet

ftarri (JAP)/2022 LP/CD

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Michael Thieke Luigi Marino - Native Languages Of Nowhere

Michael Thieke, clarinet
Luigi Marino, zarb, bowed custom cymbal, electronics

Emergent Idioms/2022 Cassette

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The Pitch - km 28

Boris Baltschun electric pump organ, Koen Nutters bass
Morten J. Olsen vibtraphone, Michael Thieke clarinet



Tripticks Tapes (USA)/2022, Cassette

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Magda Mayas Filamental - Confluence

Magda Mayas, Angharad Davies, Anthea Caddy, Aimée Theriot, Rhodri Davies
Zeena Parkins, Michael Thieke, Christine Abdelnour

Relative Pitch Records/2021 CD

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THE INTERNATIONAL NOTHING - IN DOUBT WE TRUST

Michael Thieke clarinet
Kai Fagaschinski clarinet

ftarri (JAP)/2018 LP/CD

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THE PITCH - S/T

Boris Baltschun electric pump organ, Koen Nutters bass
Morten J. Olsen vibtraphone, Michael Thieke clarinet



Granny Records (GR)/2018, Cassette

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Voutchkova/Thieke - Blurred Music

Biliana Voutchkova violin, voice
Michael Thieke clarinet

Elsewhere (USA)/2018 triple CD

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The Pitch & Splitter Orchester - FROZEN ORCHESTRA (SPLITTER)

The Pitch &
Splitter Orchester

Mikroton (RUS)/2018 CD

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DER LANGE SCHATTEN - CONCURRENCES

Håvard Wikk piano
Michael Thieke clarinet
Antonio Borghini bass

Trouble In The East Records (D)/2018 CD

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THE PITCH - FROZEN ORCHESTRA (BERLIN)

Boris Baltschun/el.pump organ, Koen Nutters/bass
Morten J. Olsen/vib, Michael Thieke/cl

with Chris Heenan/bcl, Matthias Müller/tb, Biliana Voutchkova/violin
Johnny Chang/viola, Valerio Tricoli/revox

Arbitrary (DK)/2018, DoubleCassette

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Tim Daisy/Ken Vandermark/Michael Thieke - Tryptich


Tim Daisy (drums), Ken Vandermark (tenor saxophone, bass clarinet), Michael Thieke (clarinet)

Relay Records (USA)/2017 CD

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Splitter Orchester/Felix Kubin (Split LP) - Shine On You Crazy Diagram

Felix Kubin &
Allbee, Baltschun, Beins, Caddy, Cohavi, Dafeldecker, De Vega, Dörner, Fagaschinski, Hayward, Heather, Heenan, Müller, Neumann, Olsen, Phillips, Schick, Thieke, Vogel, Voutchkova, Zapparoli

Gagarin Records (D)/2017 LP

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Voutchkova/Thieke/Carroll - As Found

Biliana Voutchkova violin, voice
Michael Thieke clarinet
Roy Carroll electro-acoustic media

Sound Anatomy (D)/2017 CD

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The Clarinet Trio Plus Alexey Kruglov - Live In Moscow

Gebhard Ullmann (bass clarinet), Jürgen Kupke (clarinet), Michael Thieke (clarinet, alto clarinet)
& Alexey Kruglov (alto saxophone)

Leo Records (UK)/2017 CD

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Splitter Orchester/George Lewis - Creative Construction Set

George Lewis &
Allbee, Baltschun, Beins, Caddy, Cohavi, Dafeldecker, De Vega, Dörner, Fagaschinski, Hayward, Heather, Heenan, Müller, Neumann, Olsen, Phillips, Schick, Thieke, Vogel, Voutchkova, Zapparoli

mikroton recordings (RUS)/2017 CD

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MOTIF - MY HEAD IS LISTENING

Atle Nymo tenors sax/bass clarinet, Michael Thieke clarinet, Eivind Lønning trumpet
Ole Morten Vågan bass, Håvard Wiik piano, Håkon Mjåset Johansen drums

Clean Feed Records (PT)/2016 CD

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THE INTERNATIONAL NOTHING (…AND SOMETHING) - THE POWER OF NEGATIVE THINKING

Michael Thieke clarinet, Kai Fagaschinski clarinet
Christian Weber bass, Eric Schaefer drums

monotype (PL)/2016 LP/CD

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THE PITCH//KOENRAAD ECKER - Ecology Tapes Vol. Two

Boris Baltschun electric pump organ, Koen Nutters bass
Morten J. Olsen vibtraphone, Michael Thieke clarinet

split cassette, side1: Koenraad Ecker: Notes from the Panopticon, side2: The Pitch: S/T

Ecology Tapes (UK)/2016, Cassette

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NASHAZ - NEUMANN/SEHNAOUI/THIEKE/VORFELD

Andrea Neumann inside piano, mixing desk
Sharif Sehnaoui guitar
Michael Thieke clarinet
Michael Vorfeld percussion

Al Maslakh (RL)/2016, CD

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SEAMUS CATER - THE THREE THINGS YOU CAN HEAR

Seamus Cater : voice, duet concertina, Rhodes piano
guests:
Han Jacobs (saw), Johnny Chang (viola)
The International Nothing: (Kai Fagaschinski and Michael Thieke - clarinets)
Koen Nutters (double bass), Morten J. Olsen (rotating bass drum and vibraphone)

Annihaya Records (RL)/2016, CD // Nearly Not There Records (NL)/2016 LP

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THE PITCH - Frozen Orchestra (Amsterdam)

Boris Baltschun electric pump organ
Koen Nutters bass
Morten J. Olsen vibtraphone
Michael Thieke clarinet

SOFA (N)/2015, LP

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THE PITCH - Xenon / Argon

Boris Baltschun electric pump organ
Koen Nutters bass
Morten J. Olsen vibtraphone
Michael Thieke clarinet

Gaffer Records (F)/2015, LP

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THE INTERNATIONAL NOTHING - THE DARK SIDE OF SUCCESS

Michael Thieke clarinet
Kai Fagaschinski clarinet

ftarri (JAP)/2014 LP/CD

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THE PITCH - Thaw - T5 + I5 (above350hz)

Boris Baltschun electric pump organ
Koen Nutters bass
Morten J. Olsen vibtraphone
Michael Thieke clarinet

commissioned by "Parking Lot" magazine (NL)/2014, Flexidisc

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DER LANGE SCHATTEN - DER LANGE SCHATTEN

Håvard Wikk piano
Michael Thieke clarinet
Antonio Borghini bass

lost opportunities/2014 CD

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Berlin series #5 – Antoine Beuger’s ‘tschirtner tunings for twelve’ played by Konzert Minimal

Koen Nutters, Lucio Capece, Mike Majkowski, Michael Thieke, Pierre Borel
Rishin Singh, Catherine Lamb, Nils Ostendorf, Morten Olsen, Hannes Lingens, Derek Shirley

Another Timbre (UK)/2014 CD

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Hannes Lingens - Four Pieces For Quintet

Johnny Chang violin, Michael Thieke clarinet, Hannes Lingens accordion
Derek Shirley bass, Koen Nutters bass

INSUB.records (CH)/2013 Download/Printed Edition

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Michael Thieke Unununium - Nachtlieder

Michael Thieke clarinet/zither, Martin Siewert guitar, Luca Venitucci accordion
Derek Shirley bass, Christian Weber bass
Steve Heather drums, Eric Schaefer drums

Mikroton (RUS)/2013 CD

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Voutchkova/Thieke - Already There

Biliana Voutchkova violin, voice
Michael Thieke clarinet

Flexion Records (CH)/2013 limited CD edition

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Toulemonde/Thieke///Capece/Drouin - Inframince/Immensity

Lucio Capece bass clarinet/preparations, Jamie Drouin analogue synth/radio
Olivier Toulemonde acoustic objects, Michael Thieke clarinet

Another Timbre (UK)/2013 split-CD

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Thieke/Gregorio/Baker/Zerang - Sack of Rice

Jim Baker synthesizer, Guillermo Gregorio clarinet
Michael Zerang drums, Michael Thieke clarinet

recorded live at The Hungry Brain/Chicago (USA)

Peira (USA)/2013 CD

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Le Double Trio Des Clarinettes - Itinéraire Bis

Armand Angster cl/bcl/cbcl, Jean-Marc Foltz cl/bcl, Sylvain Kassap eb cl/cl/bcl
Jürgen Kupke cl, Michael Thieke cl/acl, Gebhard Ullmann bcl

Between The Lines (D)/2013 CD

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Ulrich Gumpert Workshop Band - Berlin New York

Paul Brody/trumpet, Christof Thewes/trombone
Uli Kempendorff/tenor sax, Henrik Walsdorff/alto sax
Michael Thieke/alto sax,clarinet, Jan Roder/bass
Michael Griener/drums, Uli Gumpert piano, composition

jazzwerkstatt (D)/2013 LP

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ECHTZEITMUSIK - BERLIN

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featured: Splitter Orchester, The Pitch, The Magic I.D., Hotelgäste, MoHa!
Trigger, Sink, Les Femmes Savantes, Germ Studies, Olaf Rupp and many more

Mikroton Records (RUS)/2012 3CD-Set

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NINA NIELSEN - LOVE AND TERROR IN THE WILDERNESS

Nina Nielsen voice/guitar
additional clarinets by Michael Thieke
additional instruments and mix by Morten J. Olsen

Biophon Records (NO)/2012 LP/CD

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GEBHARD ULLMANN THE CLARINET TRIO - 4

Gebhard Ullmann bcl
Michael Thieke acl/cl
Jürgen Kupke cl

leo records (UK)/2012 CD

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THE MAGIC I.D. - I'M SO AWAKE/SLEEPLESS I FEEL

Kai Fagaschinski clarinet
Christof Kurzmann vocals, g3, lloopp
Margareth Kammerer vocals, guitar
Michael Thieke clarinet

staubgold (D)/2011 LP/CD

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TA LAM 11 - MINGUS!

Daniel Erdmann ts, Benjamin Weidekamp cl/as, Gebhard Ullmann bcl, Jürgen Kupke cl,
Michael Thieke acl/cl, Hinrich Beermann bs, Joachim Litty bcl, Vladimir Karparov ts,
Volker Schlott as, Hans Hassler acc, Heiner Reinhardt bcl

jazzwerkstatt (D)/2011 CD

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THE PITCH - TRANSPOSITION ZERO

Boris Baltschun electric pump organ
Koen Nutters upright bass
Morten J. Olsen vibraphone
Michael Thieke clarinet

gaffer records (F)/2010 LP

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THE INTERNATIONAL NOTHING - LESS ACTION, LESS EXCITEMENT, LESS EVERYTHING

Michael Thieke clarinet
Kai Fagaschinski clarinet

ftarri (JAP)/2010 LP/CD

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KLINGT.ORG - 10 JAHRE BESSERE FARBEN

sampler to celebrate 10 years of klingt.org
with: The Magic I.D., eRikm, dieb 13, Martin Siewert, bulbul, Boris Hauf, Angélica Castelló, Los Glissandinos, Toshimaru Nakamura, Nitro Mahalia, Christof Kurzmann, schnee, Susanna Gartmayer, Billy Roisz, Burkhard Stangl, Kazuhisa Uchihashi and others

mikroton recordings (RUS)/2010 CD

further information: klingt.org

Antonio Borghini & MALEBRANCHE - SIX DANCES UNDER

Antonio Borghini bass/composition, Francesco Bigoni cl/ts, Michael Thieke cl/as, Luca Venitucci acc, Pasquale Mirra vib, Fabrizio Puglisi p, Cristiano Calcagnile dr

El Gallo Rojo (I)/2010 CD

further information: www.elgallorojorecords.com

ERIC SCHAEFER - HENOSIS

Eric Schaefer drums/composition, Michael Thieke cl, Uwe Steinmetz as, Carsten Daerr piano, Oliver Potratz bass, Saskia Viersen violin, Margeritha Biederbick, Hannah Klein viola, Kathrin Bogensberger cello

Traumton (D)/2010 CD

further information: www.ericschaefer.de

HOTELGÄSTE - THE WHISPERING LAND

Michael Thieke clarinet, zither, microtonal xylophone
Dave Bennett guitar, tape recorder, shortwave radio
Derek Shirley bass

own (CAN)/2010 LP

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DOK WALLACH - LIVE IN LISBON

Daniel Erdmann tenor sax
Michael Thieke clarinet, alto saxophone, alto clarinet
Johannes Fink bass
Heinrich Köbberling drums

Jazzwerkstatt (D)/2009 CD

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RUBY RUBY RUBY - THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE

Margareth Kammerer (vocals, acoustic guitar)
Derek Shirley (bass)
Steve Heather (drums)

with guests Axel Doerner (tp), Michael Thieke (cl), Thomas Meadowcroft (organ), Tobias Delius (ts)

Zarek (D)/2009 CD

further information: www.zangimusic.de

THIEKE/VENITUCCI/BEINS - ROMAN TICS

Burkhard Beins percussion, objects, zither
Luca Venitucci accordion, preparations
Michael Thieke clarinet, zither

Cathnor (UK)/2009 MiniCD-R

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TORSTEN PAPENHEIM - SOME OF THE THINGS WE COULD BE

Torsten Papenheim guitar banjo, piano
plus guests:
Michael Thieke, Clayton Thomas, Christian Marien, Matthias Müller, Dave Bennett, Merle Bennett, Christian Biegai, Ute Völker and others

schraum (D)/2009 CD

further information: www.schraum.de

ANTJE VOWINCKEL - HIER UND DA

Antje Vowinckel Klangkompositionen

on track 4 as guests:
Michael Thieke clarinet, Kai Fagaschinski clarinet

Künstlerhäuser Worpswede (D)/2009 CD

further information: www.antjevowinckel.de

ULI GUMPERT WORKSHOP BAND - SUITES

Martin Klingeberg/trumpet, Christof Thewes/trombone
Ben Abarbanel-Wulf/tenor sax, Henrik Walsdorff/alto sax
Michael Thieke/alto sax,clarinet, Jan Roder/bass
Michael Griener/drums, Uli Gumpert piano, composition

Jazzwerkstatt (D)/2008 CD

further information: www.jazzwerkstatt-berlin-brandenburg.de

THE MAGIC I.D. - TILL MY BREATH GIVES OUT

Kai Fagaschinski clarinet
Christof Kurzmann vocals, g3, lloopp
Margareth Kammerer vocals, guitar
Michael Thieke clarinet

ErstPop (USA)/2008 CD/LP

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TAUNUS - HARRIET

Jan Thoben
Jochen Briesen
guests: Derek Shirley, Michael Thieke, Wilm Thoben, F.S. Blumm

Ahornfelder (D)/2008 CD

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THIEKE/GRIENER/WEBER - THE AMAZING DR. CLITTERHOUSE

Michael Thieke clarinet, alto clarinet, alto saxophone
Michael Griener drums
Christian Weber bass

Ayler Records (S)/2007 Download

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THE INTERNATIONAL NOTHING - MAINSTREAM

Kai Fagaschinski clarinet
Michael Thieke clarinet
Guests:
Margareth Kammerer g/voc, Derek Shirley bass, Christian Weber bass
Christof Kurzmann remix with additional vocals

ftarri (JAP)/2006 CD

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IMPROVISED MUSIC FROM JAPAN EXTRA 2006- SPECIAL ISSUE BERLIN

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CD1 track4: Michael Thieke Unununium
Michael Thieke clarinet, Luca Venitucci accordion, Derek Shirley bass, Eric Scheafer drums

improvised music from japan (JAP)/2006 CD+Book

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MICHAEL THIEKE UNUNUNIUM - WHERE SHALL I FLY NOT TO BE SAD, MY DEAR?

Luca Venitucci accordion, prepared piano
Derek Shirley bass
Eric Schaefer drums
Michael Thieke clarinet, alto saxophone,alto clarinet, zither

charhizma (A)/2006 CD

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SABINA MEYER - CRUELLY COY

Sabina Meyer voice and objects
Guests:
Luca Venitucci toy piano
Fabrizio Spera amplified objects, electronics
Michael Thieke clarinet, alto saxophone,alto clarinet, amplified bottom resonator

lazy melodies (I)/2006 CD

further information: www.lazymelodies.com

HOTELGÄSTE - FLOWERS YOU CAN EAT

Michael Thieke clarinet, alto saxophone, zither
Dave Bennett guitar
Derek Shirley bass

schraum (D)/2005 CD

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ERIC SCHAEFER DEMONTAGE - CUT+PASTE POETRY

Daniel Erdmann tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute
Michael Thieke alto clarinet, alto saxophone, clarinet
Michael Anderson trumpet
Johannes Fink bass
Eric Schaefer drums

schöner hören (D)/2005 CD

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MICHAEL THIEKE - LEUCHTEN

Michael Thieke alto clarinet

creative sources (P)/2005 CD

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KREIS

Ernesto Rodrigues violin, viola
Michael Thieke clarinet, alto clarinet
Guilherme Rodrigues cello, pocket trumpet
Carlos Santos electronics

creative sources (P)/2005 CD

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NICKENDES PERLGRAS - MEAT HAT

Michael Thieke clarinet, alto clarinet, alto saxophone
Michael Anderson trumpet
Eric Schaefer drums

konnex (D)/2005 CD

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GEBHARD ULLMANN THE CLARINET TRIO - BALLADS AND RELATED OBJECTS

Gebhard Ullmann bass clarinet
Jürgen Kupke clarinet
Michael Thieke alto clarinet, clarinet

leo records (UK)/2004 CD

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SCHWIMMER - 7X4X7

Alessandro Bosetti soprano sax
Michael Thieke clarinet
Sabine Vogel flute
Michael Griener percussion

creative sources (P)/2004 CD

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LABOR BERLIN

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track06
Kai Fagaschinski clarinet
Michael Thieke clarinet

charhizma (A)/2003 CD

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ERIC SCHAEFER DEMONTAGE - DEMONTAGE

Daniel Erdmann tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
Michael Thieke clarinet, alto clarinet, alto saxophone
Michael Anderson trumpet
Johannes Fink bass
Eric Schaefer drums

JazzHausMusik (D)/2002 CD

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NICKENDES PERLGRAS - DIE HINTERE VASE

Michael Thieke clarinet, alto clarinet, alto saxophone
Michael Anderson trumpet
Eric Schaefer drums

JazzHausMusik (D)/2000 CD

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Andreas Schmidt - Berlin 1999

Gary Peacock b, Michael Thieke cl, as, acl, Michael Anderson tp, Celine Rudolph voc
Christian Brückner narrator, Andreas Schmidt p, Heinrich Köbberling dr

ZeroZero (D)/1999 CD

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Franz Bauer Quintett - Plüschtier

Michael Thieke cl, as, acl, Michael Anderson tp, Jim Black dr
Franz Bauer vib, Johannes Gunkel b

JazzHausMusik (D)/1999 CD

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