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New Classical Tracks - Lara Downes (Extended)

Lara Downes reflects on the music of Scott Joplin

Lara Downes reflects on the music of Scott Joplin

In this week’s New Classical Tracks, pianist Lara Downes continues her work of uplifting Black composers on her record label, Rising Sun Music, with her latest CD, ‘Reflections: Scott Joplin Reconsidered.’

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Composer John Williams and cellist Yo-Yo Ma bring together 'A Gathering of Friends'
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Listen: New choral work by Wondemagegnehu explores repairing communities

Listen: New choral work by Wondemagegnehu explores repairing communities

Last summer, YourClassical MPR’s Tesfa Wondemagegnehu traveled across the United States, looking for ideas and people who could help repair communities through his project ‘To Repair.’ His first stop was George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, where Floyd was murdered on May 25, 2020. Listen now to the choral work that was inspired by Wondemagegnehu’s journey.

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John Williams has done it again with music for 'Obi-Wan Kenobi'

John Williams has done it again with music for 'Obi-Wan Kenobi'

Legendary composer and conductor John Williams hasn’t showed signs of slowing down since turning 90 earlier this year. With the upcoming ‘Star Wars’ show ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi,' Williams’ score amazes music and movie lovers alike once again.

Former Pentatonix member Avi Kaplan releases debut solo album 'Floating On A Dream'
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Films of Ford and Wilder

Films of Ford and Wilder

Celebrating two seemingly different directors with music from “Stagecoach”, “The Informer”, “Lost Weekend” and ”Sunset Boulevard.

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A slavery-era instrument is on the National Mall, singing 'songs of liberation'
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Jakub Orlinski, the breakdancing countertenor, explores his Polish roots
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Eve Beglarian's sensual idealism

Eve Beglarian's sensual idealism

Composer Eve Beglarian has been described as a “humane, idealistic rebel and a musical sensualist.” Listen to her sinewy, evocative composition “We Will Sing One Song” on the latest episode of Extra Eclectic, with host Steve Seel.

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Amit Peled loves the warmth of his new cello

Amit Peled loves the warmth of his new cello

In this week’s New Classical Tracks, Israeli-born cellist Amit Peled talks about making music in his isolated bubble during the pandemic. He explores what it means to be alone and together on his latest album, ‘Solus Et Una.’

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