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Beethoven : The Universal Composer by Edmund Morris (Eminent Lives)The Genius of Beethoven
Edmund Morris has earned acclaim and controversy for his biographies of Ronald Reagan and Theodore Roosevelt (the latter of which won a Pulitzer Prize). His latest book is Beethoven: The Universal Composer. Today, Morris, who is a classically trained pianist, explains why Beethoven is so fascinating and essential. Also: On the New York Dance scene for over 37 years, the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company has become one of the most reputable dance companies in the world featuring Grammy Award winning choreographer, Lar Lubovitch. While he's set dances to Bach and Berio, divas and the Doors, his choreographed canon has rarely included jazz - until now. Today, Lubovitch talks about taking on the music of the Dave Brubeck Quartet.
Edmund Morris
Biographer Edmund Morris discusses the life and music of Beethoven.
» Beethoven: The Universal Composer (Eminent Lives)
Lar Lubovitch
Lar Lubovitch has left no stone unturned in his choice of music as his muse for movement. He joins us to share his latest inspiration - Dave Brubeck.
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Sound Off
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Throughout May, Soundcheck presents “Sound Off” a Friday series on the many aspects of noise in music and our lives. The series -- which coincides with “Better Hearing and Speech Month” -- looks at issues like New York’s noisiest neighborhoods, the latest research on iPods and hearing loss, and what happens when noise becomes a musical ingredient.
