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Caption: Jack Janssen op kantoor in Opolee, Credit: Anton Foek
De komst van Oost- en Midden-Europeanen naar Nederland sinds 2007, voornamelijk Polen, is totaal onderschat. Er werd gerekend op de komst van zo'n ...

  • Added: Jun 15, 2013
  • Length: 01:50:43
Caption: Mark O'Connor, Credit: Jim McGuire
Musicians, conductors and orchestras receive both criticism and compliments for their work – it’s all part of the musician’s life. While each is b...

  • Added: Jun 28, 2010
  • Length: :32
Caption: Jean-Yves Thibaudet
With all the wonderful music Gershwin wrote in a short period of time, pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet wonders why many people still ask if his music i...

  • Added: Jun 28, 2010
  • Length: :19
Caption: Mark O'Connor, Credit: Jim McGuire
Mark O’Connor’s “Americana Symphony” is largely based on the melody from his best known composition, “Appalachia Waltz.” He believes America’s ear...

  • Added: Jun 28, 2010
  • Length: :23
Caption: Mark Elder, Credit: Shelia Rock
One thing you might notice in conductor Mark Elder’s recordings of British music is his choice of tempo. By British and recording standards, they ...

  • Added: Mar 31, 2010
  • Length: :27
Caption: Danielle de Niese, Credit: hansspeekenbrink-nl
You may have heard about a situation involving a famous soprano who, despite the impeccability of her singing and artistry, was fired by an opera c...

  • Added: Mar 31, 2010
  • Length: :25
Caption: Charles Dutoit
Composer Igor Stravinsky did not necessarily want us to hear or feel emotion in his music. According to conductor Charles Dutoit, Stravinsky was a...

Bought by BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM


  • Added: Jul 27, 2009
  • Length: :20
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Paavo Järvi, Credit: Photo by Lang Photography
Shostakovich is an important part of Paavo Jarvi's repertoire. Although the composer's music often tells the story of Russian history and politics...

Bought by BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM


  • Added: Jun 27, 2009
  • Length: :25
  • Purchases: 1
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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
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You may know Leopold Stokowski as a conductor and for his role in the Disney classic, Fantasia. He was also an organist on a mission to bring grea...

  • Added: Feb 27, 2008
  • Length: :21
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"Back Seat Drivers" are bad for those of us in the driver's seat, and they can be just as distracting for composers. Conductor Bernard Haitink tal...

  • Added: Sep 30, 2007
  • Length: :29
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Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 is very well known, primarily because of its Second Movement. Besides the concert hall and CD, you're also likely to...

Bought by WHRV and WITF


  • Added: Jun 26, 2007
  • Length: :26
  • Purchases: 2