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Virtuoso Voices - Stephen Hough (After Dinner Chocolates)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Classical Music isn't always SO SERIOUS. Pianist Stephen Hough has made a specialty of playing little novelty works, known as "miniatures." They'...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Nov 30, 2006
  • Length: :32
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Martin Pearlman (Messiah Twist)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Recycling one's own music was a common practice in Handel's day. Interestingly, or strangely, one of the best known choruses from Handel's Messiah...

Bought by WITF, New England Public Media, and KWAX


  • Added: Nov 29, 2006
  • Length: :29
  • Purchases: 3
Virtuoso Voices - Evelyn Glennie (All or Nothing)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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All her life, Evelyn Glennie dreamed of becoming a solo percussionist, with the ardent support of family and friends. When it came time to make he...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Sep 26, 2006
  • Length: :32
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Andrew Litton (Liszt the Ladies' Man)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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What kind of composer was Franz Liszt? He was "lady slayer" composer according to conductor Andrew Litton. In this clip, the conductor talks abou...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Sep 27, 2006
  • Length: :36
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Andrew Litton (Walton's Henry V)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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If you have any doubts about the quality and integrity of film music, and the music's ability to stand on its own without the picture, composer Wil...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Sep 27, 2006
  • Length: :33
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Andrew Litton (Classical Responsibility)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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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
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 - Sharon Isbin (When Tragedy Strikes)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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At the one year anniversary observance of 911, Guitarist Sharon Isbin was invited to perform at Ground Zero during the reading of the names of the ...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Sep 07, 2006
  • Length: :32
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Sharon Isbin (Fountains of Tarrega)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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It's one of those tunes you've heard a hundred times but never really caught the name. Guitarist Sharon Isbin introduces Memories of the Alhambra ...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Sep 07, 2006
  • Length: :35
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Alexander Kobrin (Chopin Speaks)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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2005 Van Ciburn Piano Competition Gold Medalist, Alexander Kobrin describes vocal and linguistic requirements to play Chopin. Use this 16 second c...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Aug 31, 2006
  • Length: :16
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Andrew Litton (Dvorak Wind Serenade)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Conductor Andrew Litton gives Dvorak and a highly polished Wind section some time in the spotlight. Use this 27 second clip to introduce Andrew Lit...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Aug 31, 2006
  • Length: :28
  • 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
Virtuoso Voices - Evelyn Glennie (Percussion is Universal)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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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
Virtuoso Voices - Gil Shaham (Loves Choosing Repertoire)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Have you ever wondered how a performer chooses the music they'll play and record? For Gil Shaham, it's simply a case of love at first hearing. Us...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Sep 02, 2006
  • Length: :18
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Andrew Litton (Getting Away with Gershwin)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Andrew Litton, Credit: Steve J. Sherman
There's a lot to hear in George Gershwin's music. Gershwin fan and conductor Andrew Litton says you can enjoy the music on its face or sonic value...

Bought by BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM


  • Added: Jul 25, 2009
  • Length: :22
  • Purchases: 1
Virtuoso Voices - Rafal Blechacz (Funny Man)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Rafal Blechacz, Credit: Felix Broede-DG
With Rafal Blechacz's recording of piano sonatas by Beethoven, Mozart and Haydn, the Polish pianist likes to mention that of these three most influ...

  • Added: Apr 27, 2010
  • Length: :26
Virtuoso Voices - Danielle de Niese (Song and Dance)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Danielle de Niese, Credit: hansspeekenbrink-nl
The career of soprano Danielle de Niese really took off when she performed the role of Cleopatra in the Handel opera, Julius Caesar. Her operatic ...

  • Added: Mar 31, 2010
  • Length: :25
Virtuoso Voices - Pascal Roge (Not Cold Enough)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Pascal Roge
Pianist Pascal Roge has fond memories of his student days at the Paris Conservatory. He studied with Marguerite Long, who was one of Debussy's fav...

Bought by BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM


  • Added: Oct 29, 2009
  • Length: :23
  • Purchases: 1
Virtuoso Voices - Jennifer Higdon (Turning Down Work)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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There's an old saying in the music business: never turn down work. Composer Jennifer Higdon maintains a full schedule of commissions, and sometim...

Bought by WITF and New England Public Media


  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: :31
  • Purchases: 2
Virtuoso Voices - Jaime Laredo (It’s No Joke)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Jaime Laredo
Viola jokes were once all the rage, but Jaime Laredo is one viola player who never took offense. Use this clip to introduce violist, violinist and...

  • Added: Nov 29, 2010
  • Length: :21
Virtuoso Voices - Misha Dichter (In the Genes)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Misha Dichter, Credit: Stefan Cohen
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
Virtuoso Voices - Misha Dichter (Resolving Beethoven)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Misha Dichter, Credit: Stefan Cohen
How fast should Beethoven be played? Pianist Misha Dichter usually believes in following the composer’s instructions. But with Beethoven he’s not...

  • Added: Oct 27, 2010
  • Length: :24
Virtuoso Voices - Mark Elder (Melody on the Breath)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Mark Elder, Credit: Shelia Rock
How does a conductor or any musician for that matter, choose the right tempo. How fast, or how slow, should the music go? Conductor Mark Elder fi...

  • Added: Oct 27, 2010
  • Length: :23
Virtuoso Voices - Misha Dichter (Feeling Cheap)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
Caption: Misha Dichter, Credit: Stefan Cohen
You don’t usually see a lot of extra physical gestures or exaggerated facial expressions when pianist Misha Dichter is on stage. But there was a c...

  • Added: Oct 27, 2010
  • Length: :23
Virtuoso Voices - Kristjan Jarvi (Pacing is Everything)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Caption: Kristjan Järvi, Credit: Peter Rigaud
You may be old enough to remember American Bandstand with Dick Clark, where each week a couple of teenagers would rate a new record. From that seg...

  • Added: Sep 29, 2010
  • Length: :29

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