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We’ll explore some of the sweeping scores that accompany these epic worlds, from World of Warcraft to Final Fantasy XIV to Guild Wars and more.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks with composer Jeff Beal about his new collection of solo piano works, "The New York Etudes," and about living and working with multiple sclerosis.
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A big part of what makes the Final Fantasy franchise so beloved is its score. Rebirth's composers aimed to make music that pleases fans of the original while trying something new and surprising.
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The label has released music from artists as varied as the Kronos Quartet, the Black Keys, Rhiannon Giddens and Brad Mehldau.
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May Day: a day on which, for more at least a thousand years, young people have welcomed spring by dancing and braiding ribbon around May Poles. But, "mayday" is also used internationally as a distress call.
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It was a crowded Tony Award season this year, with 36 eligible musicals and plays opening on Broadway stages.
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Her music was played at Queen Victoria’s funeral, she composed an opera, multiple works for orchestra, was an accomplished pianist herself, and wrote a very famous concertino for flute. We’re learning about French composer Cécile Chaminade and that famous flute concertino this week on Classical Sprouts!
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This week on Kids Commute, we’re listening to pop classics turned string quartets with the ensemble Vitamin String Quartet.
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Esteemed American composer Alan Hovhaness visited Interlochen Arts Academy in 1982, and students performed his music - including the world premiere of his Symphony no. 40.
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On Saturday at 1 p.m., hear the Metropolitan Opera's production of Terence Blanchard’s "Fire Shut Up in My Bones."