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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Beautiful and Brooding
There is no greater Fall pleasure than taking in some refreshingly crisp air and putting on music that is both beautiful and brooding. Join the Brothers Balliett Thursday at 3. Oct 16, 2014
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Music that Makes You Go "Huh?"
Have you ever heard a piece of new music that made you go... "Huh?" Thursday at 3 pm, wrap your head around some joyfully confusing music with the Brothers Balliett. Oct 2, 2014
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IMPROVE-isations
Is the appropriation of the past (as material for a new work) any less creative than all-new material? Thursday at 3 pm, the Brothers Balliett listen to new takes on old music. Sep 18, 2014
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Whoa, Hilary Hahn is Kind of Joining the New Music World For Real
Most people know violinist Hilary Hahn as the young woman that can thrash Tchaikovsky and Brahms. But she's been killing it with new music lately, too. Listen Thursday at 3 pm. Sep 11, 2014
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These Five Composers Are Keeping the Guitar Relevant
Today at 3 pm, the Brothers Balliett take a listen to five composers who truly know how to rock the new-music guitar. Sep 4, 2014
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The Great Greek Literature New Music Adventure
Today at 3 pm, the Brothers Balliett explore modern music that draws on ancient Greek mythology and literature for inspiration. Aug 21, 2014
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Guerrilla Composer Portrait: Richard Festinger
Continuing their series of Guerrilla Composer Portraits, in which a composer is featured without their foreknowledge or permission, the Brothers Balliett set their sites on the fascin... Aug 14, 2014
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We Believe in the Groove
The Brothers Balliett operate on a 10-point manifesto that concludes with "We Believe In the Groove." Today at 3 pm, join them for an hour all about groove in contemporary music. Aug 7, 2014
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So You Think You Know the Music of George Perle
So, you fancy yourself an expert on the music of innovative American composer George Perle, do you? Join the Brothers Balliett today at 3 pm for a deep dive into the Pulitzer Prize-wi... Jul 31, 2014
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The Mid-Century American Piano Show
Today's show puts the spotlight on one of America's most interesting and artistically innovative periods: the post-war years, stretching from the 1950's to the 1970's. But that's not ... Jul 17, 2014
