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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Orchestration: Composition's Good-Looking Cousin
Orchestration is the successful good-looking cousin of composition. Beneath its slick veneer lies a vital component to the expression of a musical idea. Today at 3 pm, join the Brot... May 1, 2014
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A Scoop of Schubert
It's no secret the the Brothers Balliett love the music of Franz Schubert, whether it's tearing through the Trout Quintet or sobbing through Die Schoene Muellerin. Today at 3 pm, they... Apr 17, 2014
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Could This Be the Grooviest Large Ensemble Piece of the Past Twenty Years?
What happens when a master composer spends over ten years on a piece of music, constantly reworking the motives, finding new and ever-more-fascinating transformations and contexts in ... Apr 10, 2014
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The Hyperion Show
Myths have inspired works in all media for millenia; some might even say that the expression mythology was the BIRTH of the arts. Today at 3 pm, the Brothers Balliett take a listen to... Apr 3, 2014
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The Double Concerto Show
Today at 3 pm, the Brothers Balliett take a look at that oh-so-unselfish form, the double concerto – music for two soloists and orchestra. Featuring music of Peter Maxwell Davies and Philip Glass.
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The Improv Show
Does contemporary music need to be exquisitely written out with Ferneyhough levels of expressive detail? Do scores need to reflect every nuance, every slight bending of time, every po... Mar 20, 2014
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What's in a Name?
Although self-professed symphonies, concertos, and suites are far from disappearing (new examples are created each year), many composers are feeling an impulse to give their pieces an... Mar 13, 2014
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The Brothers Balliett Book of Preludes Vol. 1
What is a prelude? There are many conceptions and definitions floating around out there, but the Brothers Balliett define it as a short instrumental work that explores one musical con... Mar 6, 2014
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Those Italians Just Keep Getting Higher
Did you ever notice just how high Italian composers write? From Puccini to Scelsi to Berio and everywhere in between, the Italians seem to love the highest range on each instrument, a... Feb 27, 2014
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Michael Nyman is Awesome
If you love Michael Nyman, this is your show. If you think you might, this is a great introduction. If you hate his work, this show might turn you around. Feb 20, 2014