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Arvo Pärt's four symphonies — newly recorded for ECM — trace a 45-year journey the composer took in finding his true style.

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Connecting The Dots On Arvo Pärt's Symphonic Journey

Apr 20, 2018

A new album of the Estonian composer's four symphonies trace the path of a brave artist who risked throwing it all away to reinvent himself.

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Ballerinas of the New York City Ballet perform <em>Serenade </em>by<em> </em>George Balanchine at the Mariinsky theatre in St.Petersburg, July 30, 2003.

Shall We Dance: Balanchine Sets Tchaikovsky In Motion

Apr 20, 2018

Conductor Marin Alsop muses on the power of ballet and her memories of watching choreographer George Balanchine bring the music of Tchaikovsky to life with the New York City Ballet.

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NPR’s From the Top Recorded at The Smith Center

Apr 11, 2018

NPR’s From the Top recorded at The Smith Center in February and you can hear that concert Saturday,

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Stephanie Richards' 'Gong' Resonates The Body's Frequency

Apr 11, 2018

Stephanie Richards' trumpet sounds like deep space wrapped around your head, a flood in the endless void.

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Guitarist Sarbet Shares His Love of Classical Music with Others

Apr 10, 2018

What does Parsa Sabet do when there is no guitar class in school? How does he find a way to share classical music with others.

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What Motivates Guitarist Parsa Sarbet

Apr 10, 2018

Parsa Sabet on his first competition and motivation.

Guitarist Parsa Sabet on His Early Start

Apr 10, 2018

Guitarist Parsa Sabet started with a summer guitar class.

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Jordan Farber on Starting Out

Apr 10, 2018

Bassonist Jordan Farber started his career five years ago playing the flute.

Bassoonist Jordan Farber on Playing Expressive Music

Apr 10, 2018

How is playing music a lot like dance? Bassoonist Jordan Farber shares his philosophy on expressive music and movement.

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Jordan Farber performing in the Nevada Public Radio Studios.

Bassoonist Jordan Farber on His Audtion for NPR's From the Top

Apr 10, 2018

Bassoonist Jordan Farber shares his thoughts on the audition process for NPR's From the Top.

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Clockwise from upper left: Ari Roar, Beatrice Deer, Ólafur Arnalds, Khruangbin, Whyte Horses

New Mix: Ólafur Arnalds, Khruangbin, Whyte Horses, Ari Roar, More

Apr 10, 2018

This week's batch of essential new songs includes a curiously gorgeous piano piece from Iceland's Ólafur Arnalds, the punk band Abuse Of Power, summery psych-pop from Whyte Horses and more.

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Kylie Minogue's <em>Golden </em>is among the best new albums out on Apr. 6.

New Music Friday: April 6

Apr 06, 2018

Hear a quick run thru some of the best full-albums out today, including the scorching punk of Dark Times, rap phenom Cardi B, pop singer Kylie Minogue's country turn, Hop Along, Wye Oak and more.

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Clockwise from upper left: Confidence Man, Young Fathers, Hookworms

New Mix: Young Fathers, Confidence Man, A Stunning Tiny Desk Contest Entry, More

Apr 03, 2018

This week's new mix features a profound Tiny Desk Contest entry, "dorky" electropop from Australian group Confidence Man, an intimate paean to different loves from Forth Wanderers and more.

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Olivia De Prato's new video, directed by James Darrah, features ecstatic music by Missy Mazzoli.

Vespers Or Vision Quest? Soulful Music For A Violin In Flight

Apr 03, 2018

A video premiere from violinist Olivia De Prato offers ecstatic music by Missy Mazzoli with an enigmatic take, by director James Darrah, on the evening prayer service.

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"We're reduced to being something on sight," says Lawrence Brownlee. The tenor sings a new song cycle with music by Tyshawn Sorey and words by Terrance Hayes.

A New Song Cycle Contemplates Blackness

Mar 30, 2018

A collaboration between three prominent artistic voices — singer Lawrence Brownlee, composer Tyshawn Sorey and poet Terrance Hayes — examines what it means to be a black man in America today.