Beethoven’s Pastoral
Walking through the Viennese landscape on a spring day with Ludwig van Beethoven.
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Some of our recent programs:
Beethoven’s Pastoral
Walking through the Viennese landscape on a spring day with Ludwig van Beethoven.
The Music of Spring
The music of spring to welcome the return of vibrant, verdant, new life to the northern hemisphere.
Renegade, Part II
Part II of an exploration of the rebellious genius of J. S. Bach.
Renegade in a Powdered Wig
In honor of his birthday last week, an exploration of the rebellious genius of J. S. Bach. You’ve heard his greatest hits. But come along and be introduced to the man you’ve never really known.
Gidon Kremer
A scant 58-minute review of the vast career of violinist Gidon Kremer, a door to contemporary composers far and wide.
Aguas de Março, Part II
A moving portrait of Antonio Carlos Jobim, Elis Regina, and Helo Pinheira, the Girl from Ipanema.
The Apotheosis from Brazil, Antonio Carlos Jobim
Beloved throughout the northern and southern hemispheres, composer, pioneer and performer from Rio de Janeiro, “Tom.”
Nina Simone
A review of Nina Simone’s first recording, 14 tracks on Bethlehem Records, that made it clear, A Big New Talent Has Come to Town.
More Soundtracks
A sampling of the “Off Sunset Blvd” offerings of this year’s great film composers, Dirk Bross, Gabriel Yared, Laura Karpman, and Jon Batiste, above.
Oscar Hopefuls
Samplings from the soundtracks to the films Carmen and Oppenheimer by Nicholas Britell and Ludwig Göransson.