John Stetch, Rearranging Thelonious Monk
Nov 14th, 2004 · Jazz pianist John Stetch's unusual piano techniques and adventurous arrangements of Thelonius Monk's music can be heard on a new CD: Exponentially Monk. Stetch speaks with NPR's Liane Hansen.
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Smoosh: A Musical Sister Act **
Nov 13th, 2004 · Pre-teen sisters Asya and Chloe make up Smoosh, the latest band to rock Seattle. They've been touring this year with Pearl Jam and Sleater-Kinney and have a debut CD, She Like Electric. NPR's Jennifer Ludden talks with the band.
Music by the 'Numbers Stations'
Nov 12th, 2004 · Akin Fernandez's obsession with "numbers stations" -- broadcasts of seemingly random numbers sequences that still remain officially a mystery -- led to a CD set compiling off-air recordings. It's become a cult hit. Matt Cowan reports.
Copland in Paris *
Nov 12th, 2004 · In the last of our five days with the words and music of Aaron Copland, we hear the composer talk about an exciting episode in his life: the years he spent in Paris. And we hear Leonard Bernstein lead the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra in the third and fourth movements from Copland's Symphony No. 3.
The Aaron Copland Interview ****
Nov 12th, 2004 · In November 1980, composer Aaron Copland sat down with the late NPR host and producer Fred Calland (left) for a wide-ranging interview. NPR's Performance Today celebrates the composer's birthday (Nov. 14) with a week-long presentation of the interview accompanied by Copland's music.
'World 2004': A Global Music Tour
Nov 12th, 2004 · BBC radio host Charlie Gillett returns with the fifth edition of his annual world music collection. World 2004 brings together 34 eclectic tracks from the far-flung corners of the world. Hear Gillett and NPR's Michele Norris.
'Wired' CD Defies Music Industry's Copyright Concerns
Nov 12th, 2004 · NPR's Laura Sydell reports on a new CD sponsored by Wired magazine that is designed to be copied. The CD features artists such as David Byrne and Matmos, and defies industry concerns about the financial costs of downloading and sharing music files.
Janos Starker: A Cellist's Memoir *
Nov 11th, 2004 · It takes 33 pages to list all the recordings of cellist Janos Starker. After 72 years of playing the cello and instructing students from around the world, he has written a memoir. NPR's Susan Stamberg talks with Starker about a life spent in music.
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