The Brothers Balliett
Produced by WQXR. <strong>Streams Thursdays at 3 pm and Sundays at 8 pm on Q2 Music</strong>
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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
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Who Exactly is Saying That A Mass Has to Have Words?
More and more composers are retaining the old, beautiful, ritualistic form of the liturgical Mass, but jettisoning certain aspects to keep it fresh. Like, for instance, the words. Mar 26, 2015
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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So Old It's New (Part 3): Ancient and Modern Troubadours
For this installment of ancient music that might very well be mistaken for new music, The Brothers Balliett listen to music of the troubadours. Thursday at 3 pm. Jan 29, 2015
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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