The Brothers Balliett

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  • The Chinese Show

    This week the Brothers Balliett take a look at two exciting composers who have at least one thing in common – they both hail from China.  Apr 9, 2015

    The Chinese Show
  • Wait, WHAT Instrument is That??

    This week, the Brothers Balliett listen to composers who use extended techniques and bizarre instruments to achieve new and unusual sounds. Mar 19, 2015

    Wait, WHAT Instrument is That??
  • Defacing the Romantics with David Kaplan

    This week, the Brothers Balliett are joined by pianist David Kaplan for a listen to modern musicians who scribble all over great Romantic chamber music with astounding results. Mar 12, 2015

    Defacing the Romantics with David Kaplan
  • Formal Insanity

    What is the form of a symphony? Is it four movements: fast, slow, fast, fastest? This week, the Brothers Balliett  listen to composers redefining the rules of orchestral music. Mar 5, 2015

    Formal Insanity
  • The Brothers Balliett talk to Gregory Spears

    This week, the Brothers Balliett are joined in the studio by Gregory Spears – a composer of unearthly beautiful music, from operas to song cycles to neo-Baroque compositions.. Feb 19, 2015

    The Brothers Balliett talk to Gregory Spears
  • Woodwind Players With Feet In Two Worlds

    You can do a lot with a woodwind instrument. This week, The Brothers Balliett explore wind players fluent in multiple styles, from Indigenous Australian music to Latin jazz. Feb 12, 2015

    Woodwind Players With Feet In Two Worlds
  • So Old It's New Volume 4: Passion Plays

    Continuing their mini-series of music that is so OLD, that it actually begins to sound NEW, the Brothers Balliett listen to pre-1200 AD "passion plays." Thursday at 3 pm. Feb 5, 2015

    So Old It's New Volume 4: Passion Plays
  • So Old It's New Part 2: Dance Edition

    Continuing their mini-series investigating music that is so old that it actually sounds new, the Brothers Balliett listen to instrumental dance music from c. 1000-1500. Jan 22, 2015

    So Old It's New Part 2: Dance Edition