Ben Wolfe
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Deutsche Grammophon
Tonight at 8:00pm, Cho returns to Symphony Hall for Rachmaninoff’s "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini," and the Boston Symphony Orchestra closes the program with Rachmaninoff’s melodically rich Symphony No. 2, all led by Andris Nelsons.
Lisa Marie Mazzucco
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Before fighting for her people as the last sovereign of Hawaii, Queen Lili'uokalani was a musician and a composer. -
The fourth stop on a tour of America's natural wonders, through the music of composer Ferde Grofé. -
Summer fun, autumn premonitions, and Dolly Parton are all waiting in this August Instant Replay. -
Hear about five composers who defined America's early love affair with the impressionist style, from Charles Griffes to Marion Bauer and beyond.
All summer long, WCRB is spotlighting American music and the composers who weave the musical fabric of our country.
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On WCRB In Concert with the Museum of Fine Arts, the Parker Quartet plays string quartets by Debussy and Ravel with a historic violin. -
On The Bach Hour, John Eliot Gardiner leads the Monteverdi Soloists and English Baroque Soloists in the composer's reflection on the Archangel's confrontation with the Dragon. -
The BSO performs Elena Firsova’s and Sofia Gubaidulina’s "Prolog," a BSO co-commission, and Mahler’s Symphony No. 7—the only Mahler symphony Andris Nelsons has yet to conduct with the BSO.
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The two-time Grammy-nominated Neave Trio celebrates the diverse voices that have shaped, and been shaped by, American musical traditions.
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GBH Music and Emmanuel Music showcase the radiant spirit of J.S. Bach's music for the season, featuring his Christmas Oratorio.
From NPR Music
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As the classical concert season ramps up, two of America's finest orchestras will soon be led by new conductors when Daniel Harding takes over in Los Angeles and Elim Chan leads in San Francisco. -
The Oscar-winning actor known for his intense on-screen performances talks about his first love — music — and collaborating with conductor Gustavo Dudamel on "Life is a Dream."
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The British pianist infuses Bach's Partita No. 4 with rhythmic verve and nuance, and Ton Koopman conducts the Cantata No. 96, on The Bach Hour.
What makes an opera performance great? GBH Music partnered with Boston Lyric Opera, New England Conservatory of Music, and legendary opera singers Patricia Racette, Susan Graham, and Davóne Tines to explore an extraordinary art form.
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