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This season marks the 50th anniversary of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, and the legendary choreographer for whom the troupe is named will discuss how he and his dancers will be ... (episode)
The work of the most experimental artists sometimes fills a role even its creator never dreamed possible. Take Raymond Scott, for example, whose compositions ended up in the hands... (episode)
Modern works, and the championing of bold, living composers, have served as the foundation of pianist Jenny Lin’s auspicious career. On today’s program, she talks about her ad... (episode)
Actor and former techno-pop band leader Ryuichi Sakamoto is best known as the Academy Award-winning composer of the score for The Last Emperor. On Tuesday’s program, he’ll provide a s... (episode)
After training in post-World War II Germany, Ukraine-born composer Virko Baley made his way out west (California and Nevada, to be precise) to continue his music schooling, and finall... (episode)
In celebration of his 75th birthday this year, cellist Mstislav Rostropovich discusses his studies with composer Dmitri Shostakovich and how his relationships with political rebels in... (episode)
Sultry German-born, New York-based chanteuse Ute Lemper discusses music-making in post-World War I Germany and serenades us live in the studio with the songs of Jacques Brel. Host Joh... (episode)
We’re in a little hula heaven, celebrating Hawaii Statehood Day, even though the 50th state to join the union is as far removed from New York City as a person can get. Today’s show in... (episode)
Written before World War II, the jazz-inflected opera Porgy & Bess has become as much a part of the American musical landscape as it has the international opera repertory. Esteemed ja... (episode)
Airs weekdays at 2PM on 93.9 FM Host John Schaefer revisits an interview with the Cameroon-born guitarist Francis Bebey, a pioneer of contemporary African song who died last year at... (episode)