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Sometimes, the most striking part of a piece of music can be the moment when there’s no music at all. Today, we look at the power of the pause in everything from Haydn symphonies to contemporary hip hop. Also: the Bhangra-inflected funk ensemble Red Baraat performs live in our studio.
Now Wait a Minute
The pause can be the most devastating effect in music. Today, we hear about why well-placed silence can infuse music with humor, eroticism, or Zen-like anticipation. We hear why silence is golden. Joining us is Jan Swafford, a writer and composer who teaches at Tufts University; Loren Kajikawa, an ethnomusicologist ...
Red Baraat
Red Baraat claims to be the only band that mixes the infectious North Indian rhythm Bhangra with brass funk. They join us for a live performance of originals, as well as traditional Indian songs and Bollywood numbers.