http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/?refid=0 Personal perspectives on the world of classical music. Copyright 2013, Minnesota Public Radio Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:30:57 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.21-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Rex Levang Highlights from June 11 to 18 Thursday, 3 pm hour: Regional Spotlight: Osmo Vänskä, Susan Billmeyer, and Thomas Turner play Mozart at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. Sunday, 6 am: Pipedreams: Georgia on My Mind. Sunday, noon: From... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/06/on_the_air_this_114.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/06/on_the_air_this_114.shtml On the air Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:30:57 CDT John Birge Dinner's at his place:... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/06/happy_50th_birt.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/06/happy_50th_birt.shtml Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:55:20 CDT John Birge Here's a dazzling trailer of Mozart's "The Magic Flute" as you've never seen it. Unless you saw it at the Berlin Comic Opera, that is. And you'll be able to see it at Minnesota Opera next season. The projections make... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/06/minnesota_opera_2.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/06/minnesota_opera_2.shtml Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:56:40 CDT Rex Levang Highlights from June 4 to 11 Wednesday, noon hour: Music with Minnesotans: Architect Sam Olbekson. Thursday, 3 pm hour: Regional Spotlight: Duo pianists Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung, from a Chopin Society recital in St. Paul. Saturday, 8 pm: Saint... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/06/on_the_air_this_113.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/06/on_the_air_this_113.shtml On the air Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:02:39 CDT John Birge Today is the 100th anniversary of Stravinsky's ballet "The Rite of Spring." October 30, 2044 is the 100th anniversary of Copland's ballet "Appalachian Spring." I'm glad that musical genius Michael Monroe didn't make us wait 31 years to combine them... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/05/the_rite_of_app.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/05/the_rite_of_app.shtml Wed, 29 May 2013 09:26:12 CDT Rex Levang Highlights from May 28 to June 4 Tuesday, 8 pm: Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: From 1986, Dawn Upshaw's first performance with the Orchestra, including Barber's Knoxville: Summer of 1915. Wednesday, noon hour: Music with Minnesotans; Artist Dick Green. Thursday, 3... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/05/on_the_air_this_112.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/05/on_the_air_this_112.shtml On the air Tue, 28 May 2013 13:46:58 CDT Emily Reese Dawn Upshaw wraps up her six-year artistic partnership with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra this weekend. Perhaps we could ask her to just move here? http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/05/thinking_of_daw.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/05/thinking_of_daw.shtml Tue, 28 May 2013 09:20:02 CDT Rex Levang Highlights from May 21 to 28 Wednesday, noon hour: Music with Minnesotans: Kelly Carter and Tricia Morgan-Brist of ACME (Advocates of Community through Musical Excellence). Thursday, 3 pm hour: Regional Spotlight: The NDSU Concert Choir and Wind Symphony in Jocelyn... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/05/on_the_air_this_111.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/05/on_the_air_this_111.shtml On the air Tue, 21 May 2013 14:20:13 CDT Emily Reese This intriguing new app from Touch Press allows you to explore Beethoven's 9th Symphony like never before. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/05/beethoven_for_i.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/05/beethoven_for_i.shtml Tue, 21 May 2013 14:13:37 CDT Emily Reese My first love has always been classical music. Maybe cats. But probably classical music. A runner-up would be video games. I feel like I got pretty lucky once games started recording orchestral soundtracks. I remember the first time I heard... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/05/classical_music_15.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/05/classical_music_15.shtml Thu, 16 May 2013 12:52:06 CDT Rex Levang Highlights from May 14 to 21 Wednesday, noon hour: Music with Minnesotans: Jim Waldo, a founding member of the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra. Thursday, 3 pm hour: Regional Spotlight: The Brasil Guitar Duo. Friday, 8 pm: Minnesota Orchestra: Osmo Vänskä leads... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/05/on_the_air_this_110.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/05/on_the_air_this_110.shtml On the air Tue, 14 May 2013 17:13:14 CDT Rex Levang Highlights from May 7 to 14 Tuesday, 8 pm: Minnesota Varsity Showcase Artists Concert. Wednesday, noon hour: Music with Minnesotans: Hennepin County Judge Elizabeth Cutter. Thursday, 3 pm hour: Regional Spotlight: The Minnesota Sinfonia and pianist Inna Faliks play Mendelssohn.... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/05/on_the_air_this_109.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/05/on_the_air_this_109.shtml On the air Wed, 08 May 2013 09:21:47 CDT Elena See Need some creative inspiration? Take Ludwig's advice and splash some cold water on your face. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/05/showering_with.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/05/showering_with.shtml Ludwig van Beethoven Wed, 08 May 2013 08:23:49 CDT Rex Levang A listener writes with a question: Any recommendations for South American solo piano works? Here are just a few names, to start exploring. Among composers, there are Alberto Ginastera (American Preludes and Argentine Dances), and Ernesto Nazareth, who wrote many... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/05/piano_music_fro.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/05/piano_music_fro.shtml Mon, 06 May 2013 16:44:55 CDT John Birge On his 60th birthday today, maybe you could buy conductor Valery Gergiev a new baton. But probably better to spend your money on something else. Gergiev prefers conducting with a toothpick!... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/05/valery_gergiev.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/comparing_notes/archive/2013/05/valery_gergiev.shtml Thu, 02 May 2013 06:08:48 CDT