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Very Superstitious
Musicians are a superstitious lot: from pre-show motorcycle rides to post-show dismantling of roasted turkeys recalls, to backstage rituals involving a small dog, musicians will go far inorder to guarantee a good perfromance. Today on Soundcheck, we'll hear about the power of superstition backstage and wqe'll take your calls on some of your performance-related superstitions. And, it's the 450th anniversary of the Spanish guitar. Two young guitarists, Dominic Frasca and Gyan Riley, have written new works based on traditional Spanish themes. They'll perform live in the studio.
Backstage on Friday the 13th
We'll look at superstition affects musical performance, with psychologist Stuart Vyse.
450 Years of Spanish Guitar
Young guitarists Gyan Riley and Dominic Frasca pay tribute to old masters.
» Gyan Riley's website
» Dominic Frasca's website
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