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Tuesday, January 21, 2003
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    Composer Aaron Copland (WNYC archives)

    Piano Music from BCE

    BCE - That's "Before Copland Emerged," though perhaps someday archeologists will discover an ancient Egyptian piano. Stephen Mayer and Alan Feinberg join us today to play piano music from American composers of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Ukranian American composer Virko Baley stops by to share his new piece, Treny, and the upcoming concert at Juilliard that will feature his music. New York Times critic Ben Ratliff also drops by to offer his enthusiasm for the young Norwegian bassist and bandleader Eivind Opsvik.

Best Live Performances of 2008

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We revisit memorable in-studio performances from Toumani Diabaté, Cat Power, Regina Spektor, and others.

The Year in Music and Branding

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Pop music and advertising go together like peanut butter and jelly. Grey Group music director Josh Rabinowitz shares his picks for the best song picks and ad campaigns of 2008.

Critics Week

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Music writers look back at the year's best pop, rock, hip hop, classical, jazz, Latin and world albums. Plus: the worst music of the year and the best online music. Read our critics' lists here. And don't forget to cast your vote in our best-albums poll.

Noteworthy New York

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We have invited musicians and artists to help us select their favorite cultural destination in the neighborhood where they live. From parks and coffee shops to bowling alleys and museums, the options are as diverse as our group of contributors.