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Bluegrass Breakdown with Dave Higgs
8/28/10
“Dollars & Cents, Part 2″

Live in Studio C
9/2/10
The Eclectic Chamber Players plus Todd Lombardo and Anna Owens

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Composers Datebook for Thursday, September 2, 2010
Haydn at Esterhazy
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Sunday Morning on Saint Paul Sunday

The first guests whom Saint Paul Sunday (then known as Saint Paul Sunday Morning) welcomed into its studio are the same performers you'll hear this week: the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.

Sunday Night on The Nashville Symphony Broadcast

Nashville SymphonyComing up September 5th: In his Symphony No. 1, Beethoven embarked on what would soon be a string of monumental works destined to change the course of classical music. And Bartók’s early masterpiece Bluebeard’s Castle recounts the classic fairy tale about a bloodthirsty nobleman and his castle of horrors.

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Young Violinist's Stick-With-It Attitude Pays Off
Wednesday September 1, 2010 Melissa White almost called it quits with music. But she rekindled passion for her fiddle by teaching youngsters. Now she plays in a successful, innovative string quartet. Watch a video of her story.

First Listen: 'Cantique,' With The Music Of Arvo Part
Monday August 30, 2010 The Estonian composer's evocative music has opened a window into a world of spiritual ideals and aspirations, and attracted many fans along the way. Hear Cantique, the new CD of Pärt's music, in its entirety.

Turtle Island Quartet Re-Imagine Jimi Hendrix, With Strings
Saturday August 28, 2010 The group, led by violinist David Balakrishnan, has earned rave reviews for their jazzy take on traditional chamber music. Their latest album, Have You Ever Been ... ?, features interpretations of Jimi Hendrix compositions and continues to push the boundaries of classical fusion.

Renee Fleming Sings 'Lucrezia Borgia'
Friday August 27, 2010 Acclaimed soprano Renee Fleming tackles the unforgiving title role, with Placido Domingo conducting, in a Washington National Opera production of Donizetti's steamy historical drama.

Sheet Music File-Sharing - Make It Legally Available!
Wednesday August 25, 2010 One listener cries out: 'Make sheet music easily available for musicians so it can be performed!'

Opera Ignites At This Year's Burning Man Festival
Tuesday August 24, 2010 Amid the towering fire sculptures at this year's Burning Man festival, a few performance artists will showcase pieces of their new rock opera. It's designed for those who want to know more about the "burner" experience.

Ebene Quartet: Genre-Bending At WNYC
Tuesday August 24, 2010 The versatile French quartet plays Ravel and Debussy as if born to do it, but the group also delights in surf-rock and jazz. Hear the Ebene Quartet play it all in the WNYC studios.

Brian Wilson Takes On George Gershwin
Saturday August 21, 2010 The former Beach Boy's new album is titled Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin. Here, Wilson talks about the iconic songwriter's influence, and describes what it means to him to tackle Gershwin's music.


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