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(AFP/AFP/Getty Images)Maestro or Monster?
For decades, conductor Herbert Von Karajan was the most powerful man in classical music. He also had a dangerous ego and a link to the Nazi Party. Today on Soundcheck, it’s another Soundcheck Smackdown, as critics debate Karajan’s legacy. Later: After releasing a critically acclaimed debut, indie quartet Tapes n Tapes is back with an album called "Walk It Off." They play live in our studio. Plus: composer David Lang joins us to talk about winning the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for music.
Lang Wins Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize for music was awarded to composer David Lang for "The Little Match Girl Passion." The piece premiered on Oct. 25, 2007 at Carnegie Hall. Lang joins us to talk about the award.
Soundcheck Smackdown: Herbert Von Karajan
The powerful conductor Herbert Von Karajan ruled over major orchestras and released more than 800 recordings. Once a member of the Nazi party, he also possessed a dangerous ego and ambition like no other artist. British music critic Norman Lebrecht and Pulitzer Prize-winning classical music critic Tim Page engage in a lively Soundcheck Smackdown debate over Karajan's legacy, one hundred years after his birth.
Weigh in: What do you think of Herbert Von Karajan?
Tapes n Tapes
Two years ago, Minneapolis-based indie group Tapes n Tapes scored a hit with their debut, "The Loon," often drawing comparisons to Pavement and the Pixies. The group explains how they approached rock music's most arduous task: the sophomore album. And, they play songs from "Walk It Off" live in our studio.
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