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Brian Dunning delves into urban legends surrounding three of the greatest classical composers as well as the renowned Stradivarius violin.
- Added: May 09, 2024
- Length: 59:00
"You can play notes, but if you don't put anything in the notes, that's what it is...just notes." - Pharoah Sanders.
Bought by WKSU, Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, Harford Community Radio and more
- Added: Jul 06, 2016
- Length: 02:57
- Purchases: 11
Jeremy Olivier, a musician from the Southern African region and his songwriter wife Nicole introduce us to the inspiring and touching story behind ...
- Added: Nov 22, 2014
- Length: 17:31
Three short "Moments" featuring 2014 NEA Jazz Master, Keith Jarrett. Narrated by Mark Ruffin of The Real Jazz channel on Sirius-XM, we learn about ...
Bought by WKSU, Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, Harford Community Radio and more
- Added: Dec 12, 2013
- Length: 03:27
- Purchases: 15
When asked to write music for the first anniversary of 9-11, composer John Adams wrote a work for orchestra and chorus - and included everyday soun...
- Added: Jul 30, 2010
- Length: :23
What makes American music American? Composer and violinist Mark O’Connor tries to tell that story – or history – in his “Appalachia Waltz.” Use th...
- Added: Jun 28, 2010
- Length: :33
Composer Mark O’Connor says there’s a “stir fry” element that defines American music. People from different lands stirred their own musical experi...
- Added: Jun 28, 2010
- Length: :28
The “Poem” by Charles Tomlinson Griffes is, in a way, one of the quintessential American works for flute and orchestra. But flutist Carol Wincenc ...
- Added: May 30, 2010
- Length: :14
The “Symphonic Dances for Orchestra” is one of the best known works Rachmaninoff wrote after a long and punishing creative drought. The Dances rep...
- Added: Apr 27, 2010
- Length: :25
Composer Sergei Rachmaninoff suffered the musical equivalent of writer’s block for three agonizing years. When he finally emerged from his creativ...
- Added: Apr 27, 2010
- Length: :22
Rachmaninoff is known for writing expressive and engaging melodies. That's certainly the case with his Elegiac Trio No. 1. Violinist Vadim Repin ...
Bought by BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
- Added: Nov 30, 2009
- Length: :20
- Purchases: 1
Pianist Pascal Roge has fond memories of his student days at the Paris Conservatory. He studied with Marguerite Long, who was one of Debussy's fav...
Bought by BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
- Added: Oct 29, 2009
- Length: :23
- Purchases: 1
The PBS Series, "Keeping Score" returned with a series of three programs, each devoted to a single composer and one of their pivotal pieces of musi...
- Added: Sep 27, 2009
- Length: :30
As the English horn player for the New York Philharmonic, Thomas Stacy says he's been privileged to work with some of the finest conductors from se...
Bought by BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
- Added: Jul 27, 2009
- Length: :26
- Purchases: 1
The challenge to successfully bringing off a virtuoso concerto is as challenging to the conductor as it is to the soloist... well almost as challen...
Bought by BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
- Added: Jul 25, 2009
- Length: :29
- Purchases: 1
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
- Purchases: 1
Baltimore Unsigned host Sam Sessa interviews club owners, artists and producers on how a band could get their big break.
- Added: Mar 18, 2009
- Length: 09:05
When the Canadian Brass was looking to add a new trumpet player to the group in 2007, they knew exactly who they wanted for the job. Use this 22 s...
- Added: Nov 29, 2008
- Length: :22
- Added: Nov 07, 2008
- Length: 30:01
- Purchases: 1
Is there an "American sound" when it comes to classical music? Conductor JoAnn Falletta makes this case for Aaron Copland. Use this 25 second cli...
- Added: Nov 01, 2008
- Length: :25
- Added: Oct 08, 2008
- Length: 03:34
Composer Alexander Zemlinsky was one of several German composers who ran afoul of the German government in the early 20th century. Conductor James...
- Added: Jul 28, 2008
- Length: :24
Alexander Zemlinsky is one of several early 20th century German composers whose music was suppressed by the Nazis prior to World War Two. Conducto...
- Added: Jul 28, 2008
- Length: :23
Pianist Andre Watts is well-known for playing the most popular and more challenging piano concertos. When he plays these virtuoso showpieces, he t...
- Added: Jun 30, 2008
- Length: :28
One of the most frequently asked questions of musicians is, what does "interpretation" mean: how do you "interpret" music? For pianist Andre Watts,...
- Added: Jun 30, 2008
- Length: :29
