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Steve Reich (photo by Jeffrey Herman)New York Counterpoint
Steve Reich was looking to the canons of J.S. Bach when he wrote his "New York Counterpoint" in 1985. Just as one of Bach's canonic themes is played against multiple copies of itself, Reich asks a single clarinetist to play against multiple pre-recorded tracks of themselves, to fascinating effect (we'll hear it tonight from clarinetist Evan Ziporyn). Also, opera star Diana Damrau joins us for an informal chat— including an hour of her favorite German songs, after the Writer's Almanac.
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Diana Damrau Guests on Evening Music
German soprano Diana Damrau was described simply as "sensational" by the New York Times during her recent run at the Met in Ariadne auf Naxos. In addition to her operatic appearances, Damrau is in great demand as a lieder singer — and this month marks her recital debut at Carnegie Hall. George Preston sits down for an informal chat with this dynamic young singer as they listen to some of her favorite lieder recordings.
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Festivals and Specials
Listen on demand to our online archive of music festivals and specials, where you'll find a treasure-trove of stimulating conversations, opinions, reflections, and of course, great music!
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Ear to Ear
Ear to Ear takes innovative musicians off the New York stages and into the studio for relaxed, insightful conversation, as they share their personal recordings with host David Garland.
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69th American Music Festival: American Blend
May 21-22, at 7pm; May 23-24 at 8pm; May 25-27 at 7pm
Hosts Terrance McKnight and David Garland will curate and host a weeklong festival with special guests and rare recordings, concluding with live performances in WNYC's Jerome L. Greene Performance Space by Dafnis Prieto, Paola Prestini, Ezequiel Vinao and Yungchen Lhamo May 27.
globalFEST 2009
Listen on Demand
On January 11th, WNYC and NPR Music presented a live webcast of globalFEST 2009, the annual showcase that provides a "sneak peek" of global musicians on the verge of international fame.
Wordless Music
Concerts on Demand
WNYC presents web-exclusive concerts from the Wordless Music Series, hosted by Radio Lab's Jad Abumrad. Devoted to the desegregation of musical boundaries, Wordless Music pairs rock and electronic musicians with more traditional chamber and new music performers, to create an entirely new concert experience.
Deerhoof/Metropolis Ensemble
Live Webcast
WNYC and NPR Music team up to bring you this live webcast from the Prospect Park Bandshell, which pairs indie rock sensation Deerhoof with the progressive Metropolis Ensemble. Presented by Celebrate Brooklyn! and Wordless Music, and hosted by David Garland, the program features an ambitious re-imagining of Igor Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, The Rite: Remixed.
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