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Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, Mahler Symphony No. 5, Gustavo Dudamel, conductorCritics Week: The Year in Classical Music
Soundcheck's annual survey of the year in music continues today with a look at the year in classical music. Washington Post chief classical music critic Anne Midgette surveys the highs and lows. Also: Drummer Chico Hamilton has been a name in jazz for over 50 years, but shows no signs of slowing down. He released four records last year including one to celebrate his 85th birthday. He joins us to talk about "Hamiltonia."
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Classical Music: The Best of 2007
Anne Midgette, the interim chief classical music critic of the Washington Post, shares her favorite recordings of 2007.
Anne Midgette's top albums of 2007 list (in no particular order)
Bach: Goldberg Variations; Simone Dinnerstein, piano (Telarc)
Reich: Music for 18 Musicians; Grand Valley State University New Music Ensemble (Innova)
Stockhausen: Stimmung; Theater of Voices; Paul Hillier, director (Harmonia Mundi France)
Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 1-9; Russian National Orchestra; Mikhail Pletnev, conductor
"Arie di Bravura"; Diana Damrau, soprano (Virgin)
"Revelation"; Michael Harrison, piano (Cantaloupe)
Susie Ibarra and Roberto Rodriguez
She is Filipino-American, he is Cuban-American. They are both percussionists who are building a family to the rhythm of dozens of drums. WNYC's Siddhartha Mitter spent time with Susie Ibarra and Roberto Rodriguez.
Chico Hamilton
Jazz legend Chico Hamilton has spent seventy years behind the drum kit and as a bandleader, performing in a wide range of styles - from big band to R&B to funk. Today he shares his latest album "Hamiltonia."
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