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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
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
Yuja Wang’s new CD is called “Transformation,” and each piece on the recording undergoes a transforming process. Some of those transformations are...
- Added: Sep 29, 2010
- Length: :24
How does a performer choose the music they'll play? First and foremost, performers play the music they love – the music that resonates for them. ...
- Added: Apr 30, 2009
- Length: :15
Oboe players fuss over their reeds, trumpet players worry about their lips and string players guard their instruments and their bows. Pianists fre...
- Added: Sep 29, 2010
- Length: :17
You can take the Frenchman out of France, but you can never take the “French” out of the Frenchman – at least not with pianist Pascal Rogé. And wh...
- Added: Sep 29, 2010
- Length: :24
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
Pianist Yuja Wang has a CD that includes a Theme and Variations and two orchestral works that have been transcribed for piano. But that’s not the ...
- Added: Jun 28, 2010
- Length: :21
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
- Length: :23
In Classical Music, "Impressionism" means the music of Debussy and Ravel - and light washes of sound and pastel-like colors. Though impressionism ...
Bought by WITF
- Added: Jun 20, 2007
- Length: :23
- Purchases: 1
Flutist Carol Wincenc has been around – standing in front of the orchestra, playing a wide range of chamber music with the who’s who of classical m...
- Added: May 30, 2010
- Length: :15
For your On-Air Fundraising: these pieces have been designed to give stations three options for using and creating a fundraising spot with a major ...
- Added: Jul 27, 2011
- Length: 02:19
- Purchases: 5
For your Fundraising campaign, violinist Janine Jansen talks about musical storytelling. Use this 22 second clip as a fundraising message during yo...
Bought by WSMC, KFAI Minneapolis, WFSU, KVNO, WKCP and more
- Added: Jul 27, 2011
- Length: :22
- Purchases: 12
For your Fundraising campaign, Pianist Yuja Wang talks about classical music as a transformational experience. Use this 18 second clip as a fundrai...
- Added: Jul 27, 2011
- Length: :18
- Purchases: 4
For your Fundraising campaign, pianist Yuja Wang has a reminder about the importance of listening and supporing classical music on Public Radio. Us...
- Added: Jul 27, 2011
- Length: :14
- Purchases: 4
For your Fundraising campaign, pianist - and blogger - Jeremy Denk compares classical music and broccoli. Use this 23 second clip as a fundraising ...
- Added: Jul 27, 2011
- Length: :23
- Purchases: 9
For your Fundraising campaign, pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet invites your listeners to support classical music on your station. Use this 12 second c...
- Added: Dec 31, 2010
- Length: :12
- Purchases: 4
For your Fundraising campaign, pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet talks about the power of music in his life and ours. Use this 27 second clip as a fundr...
- Added: Dec 31, 2010
- Length: :27
- Purchases: 3
For your Fundraising campaign, violinist Janine Jansen invites listeners to keep classical music a constant in their life by supporting their stati...
Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WMNR, KUCO, Georgia Public Broadcasting and more
- Added: Dec 31, 2010
- Length: :25
- Purchases: 6
For your On-Air Fundraising: these pieces have been designed to give stations three options for using and creating a fundraising spot with a major ...
Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WMNR, South Carolina Public Radio, NPR Illinois and more
- Added: Dec 31, 2010
- Length: 01:00
- Purchases: 21
Travel can be a demanding part of the musician's life. But pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet says going on the road is one of the best perks to being a ...
Bought by WITF, New England Public Media, and BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
- Added: Aug 31, 2006
- Length: :20
- Purchases: 3
Playing music on stage requires a certain art, craft, musical vision and an equally high level of skill. An attractive stage presence is also impo...
- Added: Nov 29, 2010
- Length: :22
Some musicians emote and move around on stage more than others. There’s nothing wrong with classical music performers putting on a show, but violi...
- Added: Nov 29, 2010
- Length: :26
Each piece of music contains a certain degree of instruction from the composer as to how they want their music played. Some composers are more spe...
- Added: Nov 29, 2010
- Length: :26
Violinist Midori has two powerful loves in her life: music and children. She leads two foundations that seek to improve the quality of life for c...
- Added: Oct 27, 2010
- Length: :27
