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Monday, August 01, 2005
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    Theo Bleckmann

    Praise the Teutonic!

    What's German music without Bach, Beethoven or Brahms? Find out today on Soundcheck. The Eastern German music ensemble, the Thuringer Salonquintette, who plays the music of 19th-century German café culture. The New York-based Elastic Band offers a live performance of works by Alma Mahler and Kurt Weill. And vocalist Theo Bleckmann sings music by the German pop band Kraftwerk.

Pop songs of the 1800s

The Thuringer Salonquintette plays the music of 19th-century German café culture.

The other Mahler!

The New York-based Elastic Band specializes in unusual combinations. Today, They offer a live performance of works by Alma Mahler and Kurt Weill.
» More on Alma Mahler

From Cabaret to Kraftwork

Theo Bleckmann is a multi-facted German vocalist. He performs live in the studio.
» Theo Bleckmann's Web site

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