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Return of the Radio Star
I look forward to returning to the airways tomorrow, so we can continue our exploration of this amazingly diverse world of classical music together.
A Random Act of Culture
What if you were shopping in a crowded Macy's and the person next to you suddenly started singing Handel's "Hallelujah" chorus?
Beethoven: The Darth Vader Variations
The subject of this theme and variations is "Darth Vader's Theme" by John Williams. The treatment is pure early Beethoven, and the result is great fun.
Brendel in Retirement
Fortunately we have a memento of his art at the conclusion of his career with a superb recording of concert performances in Halle and Vienna.
I am particularly a fan of his choral music, and the symphony has much the same spiritual and mystical dimension that I so admire in those works.
What's My (Melodic) Line?
On September 30, 1962, William Schuman was the mystery guest -- a figure recognizable enough that the panel had to be blindfolded.
Thank You
Thank you to everyone who came out to the WTJU Town Hall meeting this past Monday. Approximately 250 volunteers and listeners crammed the hall and flowed out into the lobby. Such a public show of support impressed the decision-makers.
Mystique of the "Faux" Opera Singer
A few singers, Lawrence Tibbett comes to mind, were able to bridge the worlds of popular music and opera. Great voices are born, but great singers are made.
#twittercomposition - Help Write a Symphony
Will the #TwitterComposition be the greatest symphony in the world? Perhaps not, but by the nature of its creation, it will very much be a symphony of the world
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