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What good is classical music anyway?
What good is classical music? Ask Romel Joseph. In the darkest hours of his life -- as it always has -- classical music sustained his spirit.
In Memoriam: Earl Wild
When the role of great pianists of the 20th Century is assembled, Earl Wild will be at the forefront of the finest among them.
Croatian prime minister, Croatian composer
Croatia’s new prime minister. Ivo Josipovic is an accomplished lawyer (a favored occupation for politicians) who represented Croatia before the International Court of Justice. But he's something else. Ivo Josipovic is a also respected musician and composer.
The Changing Face of Classical Music
Audiences of the late 21st Century may still be listening to some of what we consider the classics -- but some will go unheard, replaced by other works more to contemporary taste.
The "High End" and Live Performance
Natural Music?
Music may be an outgrowth of our physical makeup -- a natural rather than a cultural construction
The Metropolitan Opera in HD
So, bravo to the Met for making its productions available to thousands of opera fans around the world. Surely the HD experience will be improved.
Alt-Classical and WTJU
There's this living, breathing, vital alt-classical genre bubbling just under the surface, appealing to younger, primarily non-traditional classical audiences. So where does WTJU stand with alt-classical music?
Bobbin' with Milton Babbitt
Bad Plus’ arrangement of Milton Babbitt is a refreshing take on a part of classical music that usually remains untouched by other genres.
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