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Remembering Peter Serkin, The Searching Pianist
A thoughtful musician from a distinguished family, Peter Serkin interpreted the classics and expanded the repertoire by commissioning new works. He died Saturday, Feb. 1, at his home in Red Hook, N.Y. at age 72. Continue Reading Remembering Peter Serkin, The Searching Pianist
Max Richter Brings Achingly Beautiful Compositions ‘On The Nature Of Daylight’ To NPR’s Tiny Desk
The eclectic composer joins members of the ACME ensemble for some of his most affecting music, which moves the audience to tears. Continue Reading Max Richter Brings Achingly Beautiful Compositions ‘On The Nature Of Daylight’ To NPR’s Tiny Desk
LISTEN: The Pacifica Quartet On Performing Complete Quartet Cycles And Touring The Northwest
The Grammy-winning Pacifica Quartet is known for their advocacy of contemporary music and for their acclaimed performances of complete quartet cycles by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Carter, and Shostakovich. From their home at Indiana University, Bloomington, they visited Moscow, Idaho in January 2020 for a week of concerts, outreach events and master classes. Continue Reading LISTEN: The Pacifica Quartet On Performing Complete Quartet Cycles And Touring The Northwest
Remembering And Appreciating The Experience In, And Of, David Olney’s Beloved Songs
Olney had a gift for character — creating them in his lyrics, inhabiting them in his performances — and that literarily bent musical talent made him a fixture in Nashville for decades. Continue Reading Remembering And Appreciating The Experience In, And Of, David Olney’s Beloved Songs
Opera For Newbies: Busting Myths And Belting High Notes
A listener’s guide for the opera-curious includes a little history, a little trash-talk and some gorgeous singing. Continue Reading Opera For Newbies: Busting Myths And Belting High Notes
Underground Railroad: Conductor And Passengers Documented In Oratorio With New York Orchestra
When it comes to the Underground Railroad, everyone knows Harriet Tubman. But a new oratorio sheds light on a different, key figure named William Still. Continue Reading Underground Railroad: Conductor And Passengers Documented In Oratorio With New York Orchestra
