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Virtuoso Voices - John Adams (Grumpy Players)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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As talented and exceptionally skilled as today's orchestra musicians may be, there are plenty of living composers whose music still presents a chal...

Bought by WETS


  • Added: Sep 30, 2007
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 1
Virtuoso Voices - Yolanda Kondonassis (Chill Out)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Somebody always falls asleep at a concert. It's been a long day; the concert is at the end of the day. Maybe the performance is a real "yawner." ...

Bought by WITF


  • Added: Jun 26, 2007
  • Length: :29
  • Purchases: 1
Virtuoso Voices - Jennifer Higdon (Audience Reviews)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Feedback can be helpful, informative or devastating. Musicians constantly receive feedback, invited and uninvited, and some of Jennifer Higdon's h...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: :18
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Evelyn Glennie (Clueless)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Breaking down the barrier between classical music and its audience is a priority for many classical music performers, including the charismatic per...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Mar 02, 2007
  • Length: :26
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Evelyn Glennie (Music is Medicine)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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We often hear about the healing qualities of music. Percussionist Evelyn Glennie recommends we take it in regular doses. Use this 31 second clip ...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Mar 01, 2007
  • Length: :31
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Yolanda Kondonassis (Scalpel Sutures Harp)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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In the event you may be undergoing surgery in the near future, harpist Yolanda Kondonassis suggests you check to see if your health insurance cover...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Mar 01, 2007
  • Length: :28
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - David Russell (Dowland in the Dumps)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Certain pieces of classical music are known to be soothing and even healing for the listener, but it can have similar effects on the composer who a...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: :32
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Alexander Kobrin (Brahms' Paganini Demon)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Without question, the beauty and craftsmanship within Brahms "Variations on a Theme by Paganini" are substantial. 2005 Van Cliburn Piano Competiti...

Bought by WITF, Northeast Indiana Public Radio, and New England Public Media


  • Added: Oct 02, 2006
  • Length: :25
  • Purchases: 3
Virtuoso Voices - Andrew Litton (Gershwin What If?)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Gershwin's "An American In Paris" captures both the American spirit and the bustling, jazzy sounds of Paris in the 1920's. Conductor Andrew Litton...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Sep 29, 2006
  • Length: :36
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Leila Josefowicz (Smile for Jazz)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Actor and Director Charlie Chaplin wrote all the music for his films, and "Modern Times" (1936) contains his most enduring music, specifically the ...

Bought by WITF, New England Public Media, and KISU


  • Added: Sep 28, 2006
  • Length: :27
  • Purchases: 3
Virtuoso Voices - Gil Shaham (Gil's Big Break)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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The teenage violinist Gil Shaham was well on his way to a promising career, when one day he received a surprise opportunity that immediately change...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Sep 25, 2006
  • Length: :31
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Leila Josefowicz (Smiling is Easy)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Among his many talents, Charlie Chaplin was also a composer. He wrote the sweet and melancholy song, "Smile." Violinist Leila Josefowicz loves th...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Sep 02, 2006
  • Length: :22
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Gil Shaham (Whose Violin is it Anyway?)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Gil Shaham's violin has enjoyed a noteworthy history, including time spent in the company of a famous Baroque composer and a forward thinking count...

Bought by WITF, New England Public Media, PRX Administrator, and BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM


  • Added: Aug 31, 2006
  • Length: :37
  • Purchases: 4