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Is the iPod Generation Apathetic?
According to researchers at Great Britain's University of Leicester, "the downloading of music has led to a generation of people who do not seriously appreciate songs or performances...Easily accessed tunes mean many music lovers are no longer excited at discovering and playing unfamiliar work." Dr. Adrian North, who led the study, joins us. Also: conductor David Robertson is one of the most in-demand conductors on the scene today. He joins us to talk about his new gig, as music director of the St. Louis Symphony, and share his strategy for attracting new audiences to orchestras. Finally, a live performance by the D.C. based pop band, Nethers.
iPods: Inspiring Apathy?
Dr. Adrian North of the University of Leicester in Great Britain talks about a recent study on iPod use and apathetic feelings toward music.
» Download generation 'apathetic'(BBC)
David Robertson
Conductor David Robertson talks about the multiple roles of the 21st-century music director.
» David Robertson at Carnegie Hall
Nethers
The DC-based band join us in advance of tonight's show at the Knitting Factory.
» The Nethers' Web site
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Join us Tuesday, Nov. 10 at The Greene Space
Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, stars of the romantic indie film Once, will debate which is more powerful: a love song or a breakup song. And: live music from Grammy winning violinist Joshua Bell and Cuban stars Tiempo Libre.
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The Ill Effects of Urban Noise
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Soundcheck received an overwhelming response to our segment on the effects of urban noise. So much so that Arline Bronzaft decided to address the feedback. Listen to the original segment and read Bronzaft's response.
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