WQXR Editorial
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Listen in Quaking Awe to the Might of the Classical Contrabassoon
Listening to the forerunner to the modern contrabassoon is, in a word, an “experience.” Oct 16, 2018
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Listen to Aaron Copland Bring ‘Appalachian Spring’ to Life
A recorded rehearsal of one of Copland’s most familiar pieces sounds like the composer is creating the sound from the ground up. Oct 11, 2018
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Watch Two Opera Stars Record Their Voices on Edison Wax Cylinders
These voices take a trip to the past in a studio-turned-time-machine. Oct 10, 2018
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A Stranded Orchestra Brings Vivaldi to the Airport
When your flight is delayed and instruments are at hand, it’s only a matter of time before music breaks out. Oct 10, 2018
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An Insane Double Bass Solo Piece Designed to Make You Fail
Failing doesn’t merely require some incredible musical skill. It also calls upon the ability to simultaneously recite a monologue on how hard the task is. Oct 10, 2018
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Back To Bach: 15 Minutes With Violinist Hilary Hahn
WQXR's Jeff Spurgeon sat down with violinist Hilary Hahn to talk about her newly completed survey of Bach's solo violin works, practice habits, and their shared love of Mr. Rogers. Oct 5, 2018
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Just a Regular Pair of Geniuses (No Really)
2018's MacArthur "Genius" class features two classical musicians: here's what you should know about them. Oct 4, 2018
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Dessa: The Rapper, Writer and Poet on Composition, Hip-Hop, and Growing Up With a Lutenist Dad
Ahead of her two performances with the Minnesota Orchestra, Dessa dropped by WQXR to talk about music, her composition process, and what classical picks she'd give to a hip-hop head. Oct 2, 2018
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Jean Sibelius’s Only Radio Interview Doesn’t Reveal Much — But Wow, That Voice
In 1948, the Finnish composer gave a neutral and reserved interview, but that shouldn’t stop you from listening to his deep, sagacious voice. Oct 2, 2018
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What if ‘Rite of Spring’ Were an 80's Video Game? It Might Sound Like This
YouTuber foeveryrealx transformed Stravinsky’s ballet into an 8-bit suite. And it's mesmerizing. Oct 2, 2018