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Soundcheck / October 15, 2004

Soundcheck

Friday, October 15, 2004
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  • Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes - photo by Simon Fowler
    Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes (Simon Fowler)

    No Love Lost

    Schubert’s epic song cycle “Winterreise” is a tale of romance gone wrong, of a jilted lover's tormented wanderings through the snowy night. Who better to bring this saga to life than an Englishman (tenor Ian Bostridge) and a Norwegian (pianist Leif Ove Andsnes)? Two of today’s most eloquent young classical musicians, they join us today to share the results of their team work. Also: Bernice Johnson Reagon, founder and artistic director of the a capella group Sweet Honey in the Rock and a history professor at American University, tells us about her score and libretto for “The Temptation of St. Anthony.” The work, by stage director Robert Wilson, is an adaptation of Flaubert's 1874 novel about a man's struggle for piety.

Additional Resources:
» Leif Ove Andsnes’s Web site
» Bernice Johnson Reagon Bio

Arcade Fire

When I Missed the Boat

Soundcheck

How prejudice and second-guessing can cause you to miss some great music. Also, Juilliard-trained pianist Andy Russo joins us to share "Mix Tape," a collection of 14 classical arrangements of nuggets by Billy Joel, James Blunt, the B-52's, and others.

johnny flynn

Johnny Flynn

Soundcheck

Johnny Flynn, a London-based singer-songwriter, performs songs from his new album, "A Larum."

Ahmad Jamal

Ahmad Jamal

Soundcheck

Pianist and composer Ahmad Jamal was a major influence on Miles Davis in the 50s. Today rappers sample his music. He joins us to discuss his latest album.

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