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Soundcheck / February 26, 2007

Soundcheck

Monday, February 26, 2007
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  • Joyce Hatto
    Joyce Hatto

    Claim that Tune

    The allegation that up to 100 albums by the late English pianist Joyce Hatto were copied from other pianists' discs has caused an international scandal in classical music. Today we find out what the stir is all about. Also: pop music riven with disputes about artificiality. "Faking It" is a new book by Hugh Barker and Yuval Taylor that examines why authenticity is so important to music fans. Taylor joins us. Finally: The Bird and The Bee are a California duo that play dreamy music with a jazz-influenced '60s vibe. They share their self-titled album that is just out on Blue Note.

The Hatto Hoax

Last week, Gramophone magazine revealed how several of the recordings released by Joyce Hatto name were identical to other recordings by a range of pianists on different labels. Gramophone's editor-in-chief James Inverne joins us with the latest.

Gramophone on the Hatto Hoax

Keeping it Real

Does great music need to be authentic? Yuval Taylor, co-author of "Faking It" explains why notions of authenticity are so prized in music.

The Bird and the Bee

California pop duo The Bird and The Bee, comprised of producer/keyboardist Greg Kurstin and singer Inara George, perform live in the studio.

Introducing our Video Contest

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John Schaefer gives the lowdown on Soundcheck's music video challenge with the Fiery Furnaces.

In Studio: Los Amigos Invisibles

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The Venezuelan funk-rock band "Los Amigos Invisibles" was discovered by David Byrne in a Manhattan record shop. They perform live on Soundcheck.

In Studio: Angel Deradoorian

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The 22-year-old multi-instrumentalist performs live in our studio.

Cucu Diamantes Performs Amor Cronico

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Cucu Diamantes went from a tough childhood in Havana, Cuba, to an art school in Rome to underground New York City, where she co-founded the Latin alternative band Yerba Buena.

The Decemberists

In Studio: The Decemberists

The Portland, Ore., band's latest album, "The Hazards of Love," is a concept album with a mythological flair. They joined Soundcheck to play live for a studio audience in WNYC's Greene Space.

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Sound Off

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Throughout May, Soundcheck presents “Sound Off” a Friday series on the many aspects of noise in music and our lives. The series -- which coincides with “Better Hearing and Speech Month” -- looks at issues like New York’s noisiest neighborhoods, the latest research on iPods and hearing loss, and what happens when noise becomes a musical ingredient.