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Monday, December 08, 2008

Sometimes a piece of music can provide relief in a time of crisis -– a layoff, a divorce, a disastrous day on Wall Street. Today: The Record Doctor (a.k.a. music critic Norman Lebrecht) suggests classical recordings that can be used to cope with life’s big dilemmas. Also: Composer Michael Gordon and filmmaker Bill Morrison join us to share their multimedia piece "Lightning at Our Feet," inspired by the poetry of Emily Dickinson. Plus: tell us about your shopping soundtrack this holiday season.

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Michael Gordon and Bill Morrison

Ask The Record Doctor

If you've ever been confused or put off by the process of buying a classical recording, tune in as The Record Doctor pays a visit. Want to know the best recording of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony? Or where to start with Wagner? The Record Doctor – a.k.a. the ever-opinionated British music ...

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Michael Gordon and Bill Morrison

Composer Michael Gordon and filmmaker Bill Morrison join us to share their multimedia piece "Lightning at Our Feet," which is built around Emily Dickinson's poetry, and features projections by Laurie Olinder. The musical score features voice, strings, piano, electronics and percussion.

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Crowdsourcing: Tell us about the holiday music you hear in stores

Love it or hate it, Christmas music is everywhere this time of year. We want you to tell us about the holiday songs you're hearing in New York-area stores this season.

This is Soundcheck’s latest experiment in crowdsourcing where we employ you, the listener, in an act of ...

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Record Doctor Makes a House Call

John Schaefer and a cuddly friend in near Adelaide, Australia

John Schaefer and a cuddly friend in near Adelaide, Australia


I’ve been thinking about insomnia a lot today – mainly because I just got back from Australia, and have got that ...

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