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The NPR Listener's Encyclopedia of Classical MusicClassical 101: the NPR Version
Everything you always wanted to know about classical music but were afraid to ask. Ted Libbey, author of the 1000-page "The NPR Listener's Encyclopedia of Classical Music" answers it all. Also: Cassandra Wilson is one of today's most-respected jazz vocalists but is known for blurring the lines between jazz, folk and blues. She joins us from Mississippi to talk about her new album, "Thunderbird," and about life in the south after Katrina. (This is an encore broadcast)
Classical CD Buying 101
Ted Libbey, formerly of NPR's Performance Today, moves beyond the arcane language and insidery talk and shares his secrets to buying and appreciating classical music, detailed his new book "The NPR Listener's Encyclopedia of Classical Music."
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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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