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When it comes to talking to members of your immediate family, can you be direct, or do you need to walk on egg shells? Brother and sister musician...
- Added: May 31, 2008
- Length: :18
The soloist faces a number of temptations in the Sibelius Violin Concerto, especially the magical moments at the beginning. For Hilary Hahn, the t...
- Added: May 31, 2008
- Length: :27
Being a jack of all trades has its advantages, but as the saying goes, it doesn't necessarily make you a master of anything. A musical exception t...
- Added: May 31, 2008
- Length: :22
Like many Russian musicians in the 20th century, Sergei Prokofiev's music was under the direct supervision of the Russian government. Pianist Orli...
- Added: May 31, 2008
- Length: :24
Something unthinkable and unimaginable recently occurred in the classical music world. The Violin Concerto by the often maligned Arnold Schoenberg...
- Added: May 31, 2008
- Length: :25
Interview of Chris Kokesh a fabulous Fiddle and Guitar player
- Added: May 30, 2008
- Length: 04:34
- Added: May 29, 2008
- Length: 07:00
Renown producer T-Bone Burnett shares some of his favorite songs and talks about his new solo release, Tooth of Crime.
Bought by KTRL
- Added: May 20, 2008
- Length: 28:59
- Purchases: 1
Geoff Barrow and Adrian Utley of the trip-hop group Portishead talk with All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen about their new album and play their ...
- Added: May 06, 2008
- Length: 28:59
- Purchases: 3
The young Dutch violinist Janine Jansen is getting a lot of attention for her recordings and concert performances. Riccardo Chailly conducted her ...
- Added: Apr 30, 2008
- Length: :26
One of the most talked about musicians these days is Dutch violinist Janine Jansen. Riccardo Chailly conducted an early recording of hers that fea...
- Added: Apr 30, 2008
- Length: :29
The Overture to an opera can serve several purposes - it can get the audience in the mood and set the tone for the drama about to unfold. It can a...
- Added: Apr 30, 2008
- Length: :27
Working without a conductor creates both creative and practical challenges for an orchestra: how do you get the music started? For the conductor-...
- Added: Apr 30, 2008
- Length: :32
Colin Meloy, frontman for The Decemberists, shares some of his favorite songs and stories with host Bob Boilen.
- Added: Apr 22, 2008
- Length: 28:59
- Purchases: 2
Host Bob Boilen talks to Song of the Day curator Stephen Thompson and Monitor Mix blogger Carrie Brownstein about their experiences at the SXSW Fes...
- Added: Mar 25, 2008
- Length: 28:59
- Purchases: 3
Host Bob Boilen chats with music producer Stephen Thompson and NPR Music blogger Carrie Brownstein about the music of the SXSW Festival.
- Added: Mar 11, 2008
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 2
The Bach Cello Suites are the cellist's Holy Grail. The exquisite nature of the music is both a source of inspiration and intimidation. Cellist S...
- Added: Feb 29, 2008
- Length: :20
Use this clip to enhance your introduction of Simone Dinnerstein's recording of the Goldberg Variations by Bach (Telarc 80692).
- Added: Feb 28, 2008
- Length: :26
For some, proper "decorum," is our connection with decency and doing things in a more civilized way. Pianist Emanuel Ax says there's a little too ...
- Added: Feb 28, 2008
- Length: :29
When it comes to interpreting the Goldberg Variations, many view the 1955 Glenn Gould recording as the gold standard. Pianist Simone Dinnerstein h...
- Added: Feb 27, 2008
- Length: :21
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke shares some of his favorite music with All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
Bought by KFOK-LPFM, WMHT, KTRL, Marfa Public Radio, KGLT and more
- Added: Feb 19, 2008
- Length: 28:59
- Purchases: 6
Interview with two members of The Ames Piano Quartet from Iowa State University.
- Added: Jan 25, 2008
- Length: 20:59
In this series, we examine various aspects of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, in both modern and historical context. From the players themselves...
Bought by WDAV Classical Public Radio and WETS
- Added: Jan 24, 2008
- Length: 10:52
- Purchases: 2
In this series, we examine various aspects of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, in both modern and historical context. From the players themselves...
Bought by WDAV Classical Public Radio, NPR Station Showcase with PRX, and WETS
- Added: Jan 24, 2008
- Length: 09:59
- Purchases: 3
In this series, we examine various aspects of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, in both modern and historical context. From the players themselves...
Bought by WDAV Classical Public Radio and WETS
- Added: Jan 24, 2008
- Length: 18:33
- Purchases: 2
