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When something has been around for a while and has become extremely popular, it can be easy to take it for granted. The Violin Concerto by Max Bru...
- Added: Nov 29, 2010
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Twenty-eight* years after his death, pianist Glenn Gould remains one of the most highly respected performers the classical music world has ever kno...
- Added: Nov 29, 2010
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Twenty-eight* years after his death, pianist Glenn Gould remains one of the most highly revered performers the classical music world has ever known...
- Added: Nov 29, 2010
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Music is about relationships between the performer and the audience and also between individual instruments. One of music’s most satisfying relati...
- Added: Nov 29, 2010
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You’ve probably heard the expression, “Jack of all trades; master of none.” Well, meet Jaime Laredo. He’s universally recognized as a master viol...
- Added: Nov 29, 2010
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It’s hard to point to just one reason behind the artistic success of the King’s Singers, but their approach to Christmas music is a fine place to s...
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- Added: Nov 29, 2010
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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
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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
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Musicians often become “one” with their instrument – it’s not just an expensive and valuable piece of equipment they use on the job. For some, lik...
- Added: Oct 27, 2010
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The price of concert tickets can be daunting, but conductor Mark Elder says there’s an even bigger obstacle to the concert going experience. It’s ...
- Added: Oct 27, 2010
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Recordings serve as a permanent record, and most musicians only want their best performances preserved for a lifetime. While some seek perfection ...
- Added: Oct 27, 2010
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Do you like happy endings? They’re not just in movies and books. Pianist Misha Dichter says they’re heard in music as well. This 26 second clip ...
- Added: Oct 27, 2010
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The music by the Estonian composer Arvo Pärt* resonates with many people well beyond Estonia. Conductor Kristjan Järvi says the secret to his succ...
- Added: Sep 29, 2010
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There are several ways to get to know a composer – the most effective way is to listen, and listen a lot, to the music. But when the composer is s...
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When you look into the story behind some of the most beautiful music, you often find that something dark or even tragic lies at the source. Conduc...
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After a performer learns the notes and digs deep to find out what’s at the heart of the music, he or she is ready to go on stage. But there’s one ...
- Added: Sep 29, 2010
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Composer Domenico Scarlatti was Italian, but when pianist Yuja Wang plays his Sonata in E Major, she sees Spain. Use this 23 second clip to introdu...
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When pianist Yuja Wang plays the Paganini Variations by Brahms, she gives plenty of attention to the music’s frequent technical challenges. But sh...
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Cellists lament the fact that Mozart did not write a solo sonata or concerto for their instrument. Zuill Bailey says cellists got the next best th...
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It’s part of a musician’s job to guide us through the music. It’s a task cellist Zuill Bailey relishes when he plays the Bach Cello Suites, especi...
- Added: Sep 29, 2010
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On his new CD, violinist Gil Shaham is joined by members of the Sejong Soloists. They’re a mini-chamber orchestra that got started when the player...
- Added: Jul 30, 2010
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There’s been some conversation and concern recently about the future of classical music and the future of the symphony orchestra. From the classic...
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- Added: Jul 30, 2010
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Sarasate’s Ziguenerweisen – or “Gypsy Airs” – is a work that is often played with an extroverted romantic passion. On his most recent recording of...
- Added: Jul 30, 2010
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Some music sounds and looks easy, but that’s often not the case. Violinist Gil Shaham says the Violin Concertos by Haydn are not for beginners. Us...
- Added: Jul 30, 2010
- Length: :27
In addition to being the butt of musical instrument jokes, the viola suffers from “lack of solo music syndrome.” Violist Kim Kashkashian says that...
- Added: Jul 30, 2010
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