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Section Quartet plays Radiohead (www.sectionquartet.com)
From Mozart to Radiohead
To kick off Mozart's 250th birthday celebration on WNYC, composer Rob Kapilow discusses Mozart's most popular composition, "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik." Radiohead is often covered by jazz musicians, but now by a classical string quartet? You bet. Today, hear selections from OK Computer played by the LA-based Section Quartet. Finally, another legal battle surrounding the signature gravely voice of Tom Waits.
Tom Waits legal battle
And another legal battle surrounding the signature gravely voice of Tom Waits. Waits sues and wins again. New York Times writer Ben Sisario explains.
» Still Fighting for the Right to His Voice
Section Quartet Plays Radiohead
Selections from OK Computer are performed by the LA-based Section Quartet.
» The Section Quartet's Web site
Mozart's Most Popular Composition
To kick off Mozart's 250th birthday celebration on WNYC, composer Rob Kapilow discusses Mozart's most popular composition, "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik."
» Eine Kleine Nachtmusik on Wikipedia
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