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How do musicians choose their repertoire? It’s not just about personal preferences. Pianist Misha Dichter says, sometimes, it’s about anatomy. U...
- Added: Oct 27, 2010
- Length: :27
The organic food market has a musical equivalent: according to violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann, it’s called “Mozart.” Use this 22 second clip to ...
- Added: Oct 27, 2010
- Length: :22
Perhaps you’ve heard the saying, “opposites attract.” That’s the case for violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann when he’s asked to name his two favorit...
- Added: Oct 27, 2010
- Length: :28
Ask 20 musicians why they make music, and you’re likely to get 20 different answers, from the profound, to the mysterious to the matter-of-fact. F...
- Added: Sep 29, 2010
- Length: :28
Two of the works on pianist Yuja Wang’s recent CD are orchestral works, transcribed for piano. For her performance of (La Valse by Ravel) ... (Thr...
- Added: Jun 28, 2010
- Length: :24
There’s been some discussion lately about the future of the symphony orchestra and classical music in general. Although there are some legitimate ...
- Added: Jun 28, 2010
- Length: :21
Some say Ravel’s “La Valse” is a tribute to the famous Viennese dance form – while others say Ravel creates something quite dark, especially when t...
- Added: Jun 28, 2010
- Length: :18
Chopin is considered Poland’s greatest composer, and he’s also a national hero. Polish pianist Piotr Anderszewski feels that Polish connection and...
- Added: May 30, 2010
- Length: :33
Violinist Janine Jansen has played the Beethoven Violin Concerto but learned something new when she recorded it. Use this 27 second clip to intro...
- Added: Apr 27, 2010
- Length: :27
Pianist Rafal Blechacz is from Poland, so it’s perhaps natural he would play a lot of Chopin, Poland’s most famous composer. But there are other r...
- Added: Apr 27, 2010
- Length: :27
Bach's short keyboard works are just that: short. You have to find the musical character quickly, otherwise the piece is over. When pianist Till...
- Added: Feb 26, 2010
- Length: :19
When guitarist Manuel Barrueco teamed up with conductor and tenor Placido Domingo to record the famous guitar concertos by Rodrigo, along with some...
Bought by BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
- Added: Dec 31, 2009
- Length: :25
- Purchases: 1
Perspective – that magical line between the head and the heart. It’s something conductor Robert Spano tries to maintain whenever he conducts his f...
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- Added: Dec 31, 2009
- Length: :24
- Purchases: 1
From the Sudan Radio Project: we hear from a Sudanese musician living in Dubai, whose R&B hits have attracted listeners from across the Middle Eas...
- Added: Dec 06, 2009
- Length: 07:41
French pianist Pascal Roge enjoys a personal connection with French composers – not just because they come from French soil, but because they're so...
Bought by BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
- Added: Oct 30, 2009
- Length: :27
- Purchases: 1
As a young man, and a young composer, Beethoven used the piano as a laboratory, where he could experiment and try out new sounds and musical ideas....
- Added: Jun 27, 2009
- Length: :26
We tend to forget that composing requires advanced skills, in addition to its purely creative inspiration. That fusion of skill, craft and creativ...
- Added: Jun 27, 2009
- Length: :23
There are hundreds of lists that designate the Top Ten or Top 100 of anything, from movies to books to restaurants. Classical music has its "best ...
- Added: Jun 27, 2009
- Length: :26
In almost every profession, some of the best work gets done away from the office. It's true for pianist Leif Ove Andsnes. He likes to work from h...
- Added: May 29, 2009
- Length: :23
Stephanie Kaza links buddhism and sustainability in her new book, MINDFULLY GREEN: A Personal and Spiritual Guide to Whole Earth Thinking. Sea Cha...
- Added: Mar 06, 2009
- Length: 29:03
one of the famous Gees Bend quilters talks about the tradition of quilting and their rise to international fame
Bought by NPR Station Showcase with PRX
- Added: Aug 29, 2008
- Length: 09:02
- Purchases: 1
Although musicians, critics and academics set high benchmarks for performing, most have come to terms with the fact that no performance will ever b...
- Added: Feb 28, 2008
- Length: :26
Many recordings these days are made from live concert performances. The pressure and excitement of a live setting often brings out a more spontane...
Bought by WITF
- Added: Aug 01, 2007
- Length: :22
- Purchases: 1
Prokofiev's two Violin Sonatas, in music and mood, represent the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Violin Sonatas. The first is dark and even contains a ...
Bought by WITF
- Added: May 29, 2007
- Length: :18
- Purchases: 1
Yolanda Kondonassis talks about one of classical music's most nurturing and resonating relationships -- the one between French composer Claude Debu...
Bought by WITF and New England Public Media
- Added: Mar 02, 2007
- Length: :31
- Purchases: 2
