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From a bone chilling graveyard scene, to the sound of a heart beat that slows down and finally stops beating, Prokofiev's First Violin Sonata has j...
- Added: May 31, 2008
- Length: :23
The soloist faces a number of temptations in the Sibelius Violin Concerto, especially the magical moments at the beginning. For Hilary Hahn, the t...
- Added: May 31, 2008
- Length: :27
All performers face numerous pressures, from career choices to wardrobe selection. Young musicians and teenage actors are often pressed to grow up...
- Added: Dec 31, 2007
- Length: :22
Violinist Julia Fischer often finds that she has to defend her age and her generation. The up and coming 24* year old admits she bristles a bit wh...
- Added: Dec 31, 2007
- Length: :29
Traditionally, composers have gone beyond their own national boundaries for their creative inspiration. One composer who frequently thought and co...
Bought by WITF
- Added: Jun 26, 2007
- Length: :29
- Purchases: 1
The power of music is so strong for some it takes on religious proportions. That's the case for violinist Joshua Bell. Music IS his religion, whe...
Bought by WITF and New England Public Media
- Added: Nov 30, 2006
- Length: :23
- Purchases: 2
The ideal job is one that's also your favorite hobby. Conductor Andrew Litton says making music is both his job and his passion - and both come wi...
Bought by WITF, New England Public Media, and WBST
- Added: Sep 28, 2006
- Length: :27
- Purchases: 3
Evelyn Glennie may be one of the only full-time percussion soloists, but she reminds us we all have some kind of drum in our past. Use this 21 sec...
Bought by WITF and New England Public Media
- Added: Sep 02, 2006
- Length: :21
- Purchases: 2
David Orosco left school after third grade to work supporting his family. Here he recalls the importance of his elementary school teacher.
- Added: Jun 18, 2006
- Length: 02:44
