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About 25 years ago, the acclaimed cellist asked a high school student to help him name his instrument. He brings his cello — aka "Petunia" — to the Fresh Air studio for music and conversation.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Hannah Reimann, founder of Stretto Piano Events, which seeks to make narrower instruments more widely available for musicians with smaller hands.
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Faliks draws from her Ukrainian-Jewish heritage and Mikhail Bulgakov's anti-censorship novel The Master and Margarita for a new album.
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The composer and percussionist was "shocked beyond belief" after hearing the news on Monday afternoon.
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Symphony No. 9 in D minor, was the final complete symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between 1822 and 1824.
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The Norwegian soprano, with plenty of horsepower, unleashes a high C, and much subtle singing, in a thrilling set.
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Armed with just her cello, a looping machine and a pair of percussionists, Beiser crafts a rendition of Terry Riley's pioneering In C that is equally mesmerizing and graceful.
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When he takes over, in the fall of 2027, he will be the youngest music director in the orchestra's 133-year history.
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When Yale's marching band wasn't able to make it to March Madness, the Sound of Idaho stepped in — and went viral. A week later, Connecticut's governor proclaimed a "University of Idaho Day."
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One of the most performed living composers unpacks the power of melody in her music, her unconventional path to success and how visual art guides her process.