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The thoughtful pianist from Iceland plays a set of gentle pieces — from Bach to Bartók — evoking nostalgic memories of his childhood.
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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.
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Which came first: the chicken or the egg? In this case, the egg. But, how does it become a chicken?
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This sibling septet of violinists, cellists and pianists ranging in age from 14 to 27 is known around the world for their impressive musicianship.
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Hear Interlochen Arts Academy and Camp student ensembles perform music inspired by literature - from Goethe to Voltaire to fairy tale to fantasy.
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On Saturday at 1 p.m., hear the Metropolitan Opera's production of Gounod’s 'Roméo et Juliette.'
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Listeners' eagerness for the arrival of spring is apparent in this episode!
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Music composed for a variety of racing video games, from realistic driving simulations to lighthearted games where half the fun is knocking your friends off the track with a turtle shell!
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The Traverse Symphony Orchestra and conductor Kevin Rhodes recently presented four of Johann Sebastian Bach's Brandenburg Concertos with guest violin soloist Tina Chang Qu.
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In many ancient cultures, palm branches held symbolic meaning. Still today, they are given out in Christian Palm Sunday services.
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Effective June 1, the Traverse Symphony Orchestra will become the Traverse City Philharmonic, a name they say more effectively encompasses their programming and mission.
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Snow is melting, the air no longer feels sharp, and the sun has returned! How should we celebrate? With Antonio Vivialdi of course! We’re listening for the sounds of warmer weather in the "Spring" movement of Vivaldi’s "Four Seasons" today on "Classical Sprouts."
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In October 1998, world-renowned choral conductor Sir David Willcocks visited northern Michigan, where he conducted choirs from Interlochen and northern Michigan.
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On Saturday at 1 p.m., hear Puccini's "Turandot" live from the Metropolitan Opera.
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Selections recognizing the days of Saints Urho and Patrick figure prominently in this episode!
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We talk with composer Garry Schyman and share soundtracks that span 30 years of his work in video games.
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The person in this role will host a daily on-air shift on Classical IPR while creating and maintaining the station's digital content.
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The Detroit Symphony Orchestra performs music of Robert Schumann and Edward Elgar in Friday's live broadcast.
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Citing creative differences with the orchestra's board, the famed Finnish conductor and composer plans to leave when his contract expires at the end of the 2025 season.
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For aspen trees, the wearing of the green is a survival strategy.The greenish tone of aspen bark, appears around St. Patrick’s day indicates the presence of chlorophyll in the bark, meaning they photosynthesize through their bark instead of leaves.
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Two adventurous musicians trace the history of their fruitful collaboration in a set of pieces both ferocious and beautiful.
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Pianist and From the Top host Peter Dugan visited IPR's Studio A to discuss being a musical omnivore and how he works with young musicians for the show.
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Violinist and Interlochen Arts Academy violin instructor Tina Qu visited IPR's Studio A to perform a movement from a Bach Partita. Qu will be featured with the Traverse Symphony Orchestra in their Bach Brandenburg Concertos concert on March 17, 2024.
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It’s in the name of countless pieces of music… but what makes a sonata, a sonata? We’re going to figure out the building blocks of a sonata using Mozart’s Sonata No. 16 in C Major this week on Classical Sprouts.