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courtesy of the artist
On The Bach Hour, Ton Koopman leads Amsterdam Baroque in music that reflects the complexity of belief through one of the composer's most brilliant works, written for Easter.
Jiyang Chen: Mälkki; Marco Borggreve: Nelsons; Marvin Joseph: Fleming, Courtesy of the artist: Simon; Nigel Parry: Midori; Paul Glickman: Hadelich
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that a person in possession of good music must be in want of a book. -
The winding of a river, an old tale made new, and a Zombieland crush. A typical September here on the Instant Replay. -
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Following its world premiere in 2021, a nearly forgotten work by Leonard Bernstein has now been released on a commercial recording, along with an additional movement of the piece discovered in 2022 and rarely heard music by Bernstein’s mentor, Aaron Copland.
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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. -
The Apollo Chamber Players in Houston, Texas, create concerts in response to book banning, the refugee crisis, the war in Gaza and other world events. Thousands of people attend their performances.
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On The Bach Hour, Ton Koopman leads Amsterdam Baroque in music that reflects the complexity of belief through one of the composer's most brilliant works, written for Easter.
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