Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Chinese composer Tan Dun leads off this week’s program with a sampling from his soundtrack to the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. And also a little tango from the French group L’Armenonville.
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Some of our recent programs:
Gabriel Yared
A sampling of the work of Gabriel Yared,the Lebanese/French film composer, as well as a selection of other works certain to please.
Remedial Music
Expansive, atmospheric music to help drive out the anxiety of these times. And with a selection of love songs for the week of Valentine’s Day, including a 13th Century “Rumination” on passionate love.
Correspondence
Kathleen Turner reads an arresting poem by Argentinian/Chilean Ariel Dorfman, and in his honor a sampling of tango for February.
Wolf Moon
Song, Story and Solace to Pass the Long Winter’s Night.
Diaries of Hope
Zbigniew Preisner, James Horner, And Martin Luther King Jr.
Stories for Long Winter Nights
Stories Told, Sung And Recited To Pass The Long Winter’s Night.
Bold And Courageous
Music And Best Wishes For A Difficult Year.
Songs of Year End
Music To Ease The Year Off To The West And Bring Another In From The East.
Solstice
A look at the solstice observances of eons ago with music throughout to call the sun back to life.
Home
Another look at the stories surrounding the composition and premier of the world’s greatest symphony, 200 years ago this month.