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Sir Paul, Composer
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Paul McCartney’s been a teen heart throb, a rock icon, and a classical music composer. Today, he discusses his most recent New York premiere at Carnegie Hall. Also: the history of folk music in the big city. And: a live performance by British pscyhedelic rocker Robyn Hitchcock.
Behold, Sir Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney's newest classical work "Ecce Cor Meum" (Behold My Heart) premiered at Carnegie Hall last Tuesday. We'll hear his thoughts about this latest classical work, the impact of his wife Linda's death and his school-boy days studying Latin.
Paul McCartney's "Ecce Cor Meum" (Behold My Heart) at Carnegie Hall
Soundcheck's segment: "When Rock Stars Go Classical"
Robyn Hitchcock
British singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock has just released a new record,
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Robyn Hitchcock discusses Bob Dylan
Old Time Music comes to the Big City
Producer Peter Siegel personally recorded some of the historic concerts that brought dozens of legendary traditional musicians before city audiences for the first time. Today, he talks about a new Smithsonian Folkways record of concerts featuring Doc Watson, Roscoe Holcomb, Clarence Ashley, and Joseph Spence.
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