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Reykjavik Symphony Concert Program

Charlie clutches the slim booklet in the limousine's shadowed confines, pages rustling as he recites Barber's brooding adagio, Stravinsky's jagged rhythms, Schoenberg's atonal thorns, and a world premiere by an Icelandic composer hastily rewritten that afternoon. Bartlet thrusts forward, fury cresting at each name; Charlie holds steady, eyes tracing lines that shatter presidential patience and spark U-turn ultimatums amid the night's diplomatic rush.

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Purpose

Delivers detailed schedule of the Reykjavik Symphony's modern music evening, listing specific composers, pieces, and a fresh premiere for reference during transit.

Significance

Provokes Bartlet's thunderous rejection of post-1860 music, cracking his visionary armor to expose petty snobbery—delivering sharp comic relief that humanizes the leader while Charlie's calm defense spotlights unwavering aide loyalty.

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S2E9 · Galileo

Bartlet's Limo Rant Against Modern Music

Charlie actively consults the slim booklet throughout the exchange, reading aloud its contents—an 'evening of modern music' with Barber's Symphony No. 2, Stravinsky's Variations, Schoenberg's Enlightened Night, and a world premiere by a nervous Icelandic composer rewritten that afternoon—directly fueling Bartlet's escalating dismissals and U-turn demands, serving as the narrative catalyst for comic conflict.

Before: Held unopened by Charlie in the limousine

After: Still held by Charlie, now fully referenced

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