Justin Pumfrey
Tonight at 8:00pm in an encore broadcast, the Boston Symphony Orchestra welcomes back pianist Mitsuko Uchida for Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, and Andris Nelsons conducts Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 15 in the second concert of the BSO's "Decoding Shostakovich" series.
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Beautiful voices, fuzzy guitars, and a soundtrack for clandestine activities. Gather the intelligence in this month's Instant Replay. -
As the Year of the Dragon begins, we've discovered there are dragons in music, too! -
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From Shakespeare to an apocalyptic musical fever dream and everything in between, eclectic choral ensemble Roomful of Teeth’s Grammy-winning "Rough Magic" is an album worth hearing.
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On WCRB In Concert with GBH Music, the Norwegian violinist takes listeners on an extraordinary sonic journey to her homeland while exploring themes of environmentalism, climate change, and our connection to nature. -
On The Bach Hour, Helmut Rilling conducts the composer's Cantata No. 84 and selections from the Mass in B minor, and guitarist Jason Vieaux and German Brass each offer distinctive interpretations in two of Bach's instrumental works. -
On The Bach Hour, one of the composer's frothier musical creations tells the story of a father, his daughter, and a hot caffeinated beverage that causes a minor rift in family relations.
From NPR Music
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South African cellist and composer Abel Selaocoe talks about his new album "Hymns of Bantu," which highlights the healing power of song across cultures. -
Stradivarius violins often sell for millions. There's a long history behind them, and violinists who swear they sound better than modern ones.
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On The Bach Hour, the Artistic Director of one of Boston's cornerstone music ensembles offers a guided tour of the composer's most elaborate and ambitious choral work.
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