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There's a lot to hear in George Gershwin's music. Gershwin fan and conductor Andrew Litton says you can enjoy the music on its face or sonic value...
Bought by BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
- Added: Jul 25, 2009
- Length: :22
- Purchases: 1
Andrew Litton is not the first, and probably not the last to say his big career break came when he saw Leonard Bernstein conduct for the first time...
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- Added: Jul 25, 2009
- Length: :28
- Purchases: 1
You may have heard the saying, "familiarity breeds contempt." In the classical music world, conductor Paavo Jarvi says familiarity can sometimes b...
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- Added: Jun 27, 2009
- Length: :25
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Shostakovich is an important part of Paavo Jarvi's repertoire. Although the composer's music often tells the story of Russian history and politics...
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- Added: Jun 27, 2009
- Length: :25
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It's many a mother and father's dream to have their children follow in their footsteps. Then there's the Jarvi family. Use this 28 second clip to...
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- Added: Jun 27, 2009
- Length: :29
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"Authenticity" became the buzz word for playing Baroque music in the 80's and 90's and the "Authentic Instrument" movement changed the way we now p...
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- Added: Jun 27, 2009
- Length: :26
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Its subtitle is the "Elvira Madigan" Concerto, thanks to its presence in the obscure 1967 Swedish film by the same name. But Mozart's Piano Concer...
- Added: Jun 27, 2009
- Length: :26
If you ever enter into a friendly competition over which art form is the most powerful, or holds the greatest potential, you might want to consider...
- Added: May 29, 2009
- Length: :27
The middle of the 20th century saw both enormous growth and struggle for new classical music. Part of the struggle, according to composer John Cor...
- Added: May 29, 2009
- Length: :24
The thought of playing a Mozart piano concerto is daunting enough. But playing the solo part and conducting the orchestra at the same time seems e...
- Added: May 29, 2009
- Length: :25
One of composer Edvard Grieg's best known works is his Piano Concerto. While Grieg speaks on a mostly grand scale in the concerto, Leif Ove Andsne...
- Added: May 29, 2009
- Length: :22
Grieg's Piano Concerto has long held its place as an audience favorite and as the calling card for several generations of pianists, including Leif ...
- Added: May 29, 2009
- Length: :25
What do you like about Mozart? There are so many things to like – and choose from. Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes simply likes all the action. Use thi...
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- Added: May 29, 2009
- Length: :18
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Composer John Corigliano’s father was the concertmaster (1st violinist) with the New York Philharmonic for 23 years, so violin playing and the viol...
- Added: May 29, 2009
- Length: :26
The Duetto for String Bass, Clarinet and Orchestra was written by Giovanni Bottesini, one of the greatest bass players of the 19th century. Since ...
- Added: Apr 30, 2009
- Length: :26
The Piano Concerto No. 2 by Liszt basically consists of one short theme that the composer recycles multiple times. While the melody is continually...
Bought by Northwest Public Broadcasting
- Added: Apr 30, 2009
- Length: :20
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Beethoven's last piano sonata contains one of classical music's all-time most shocking moments. Right in the middle of the sonata, without warning...
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- Added: Mar 31, 2009
- Length: :25
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How do performers and conductors choose the way they shape the music they play? It's different for each performer. Some look to history or academ...
- Added: Mar 31, 2009
- Length: :19
How does one interpret music? How do performers and conductors decide how to shape and craft the music they play? Conductor Gerard Schwarz likes ...
- Added: Mar 31, 2009
- Length: :20
American composer David Diamond wrote in what can comfortably be called the "romantic" tradition. He enjoyed getting rich, full-bodied sounds from...
- Added: Mar 31, 2009
- Length: :24
Conductor Gerard Schwarz makes several connections with Mahler's First Symphony, especially the music’s Viennese and Eastern European flavors. He a...
- Added: Mar 31, 2009
- Length: :25
Alan Hovhaness is an American composer of Armenian heritage with a fascination for the Far East. He's best known for his symphony, "Mysterious Mou...
- Added: Mar 31, 2009
- Length: :21
For your On-Air Fundraising: Think of this as a mini-fundraising "time-out" (or drop-in) to insert a little bit of musical insight, radio-craft, an...
Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KUHF, WSKG, Wisconsin Public Radio, North State Public Radio and more
- Added: Jan 31, 2009
- Length: :59
- Purchases: 11
Bach's music for organ, harpsichord and violin is among the most frequently transcribed and re-adapted music of our time. On pianist Helene Grimau...
- Added: Dec 31, 2008
- Length: :27
There are many good causes to believe in - and work for. And these days, there are just as many ways to make your voice heard. Pianist Helene Gri...
- Added: Dec 31, 2008
- Length: :17
