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Nielsen, C.: Symphonies Nos. 2 And 5
by BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Osmo Vanska
Germans invented the profession of music historian, so it’s not surprising that the history of musi...
Estampies & Danses Royales
by Hespèrion XXI & Jordi Savall
Jordi Savall, a gentlemanly Catalonian lutenist with the beard and demeanor of a TV philosopher, ha...
LANG, D.: Pierced / Heroin / Cheating, Lying, Stealing / How to Pray / Wed (Real Quiet)
by Evan Ziporyn
David Lang won the Pulitzer Prize for Music in early 2008, capping a remarkable rise to prominence f...
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New World Records, Downtown
When New World Records began documenting American music, around the time of the Bicentennial, it seemed originally that the focus would be on Americana. In the mid-'70s, though, the label began documenting a new generation of composer/performers – the so-called Minimalists, including Terry Riley, Steve Reich and Philip Glass – who were taking over the crumbling loft spaces of lower Manhattan and creating music that not only admitted that rock existed, but actually embraced the idea of amplified instruments, song form...
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Jukebox Jury: Nico Muhly
If Gustavo Dudamel is the conductor du jour in the classical world, Nico Muhly is certainly its composer. Muhly is in his 20s, was recently profiled in The New Yorker and has worked with Philip Glass, the Boston Pops and Björk. To call him hotly tipped might be underselling it.
As a composer, Muhly has been busy fulfilling commissions from likely sources, but his most widely available work has been released on Iceland's Bedroom Community label. The imprint, run by frequent Björk collaborator ...
As a composer, Muhly has been busy fulfilling commissions from likely sources, but his most widely available work has been released on Iceland's Bedroom Community label. The imprint, run by frequent Björk collaborator ...
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Top Classical Tracks
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Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21: III. Allegretto vivace
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8:56 |  |
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Bach: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
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3:09 | |
| 3. | |
The Night Watch
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2:19 | |
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Messiah: Part 1, And He shall purify (Chorus)
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2:30 | |
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Bach: French Suite No. 5 in G major, BWV 816: Gigue
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3:21 | |
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Aus 40 Clavierstücke für die Jugend, Op.68: 14. Kleine Studie
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1:49 | |
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Requiem, Op. 90, No. 7
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4:08 | |
| 8. | |
Gipsy Song "Nane Cocha"
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5:54 | |
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Suite No. 2 in E Minor: IX. Tambourin
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1:16 | |
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Begräbnisgesang, Op. 13
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6:14 | |
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