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Holiday Programming
Read about Classical MPR's 2011 holiday programming, including on-air specials, events, Classical MPR hosts' favorite discs and more!
New Classical Tracks - Ola Gjeilo
At age 34, Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo is pretty lucky to be making a living as a freelance composer. But then again, he never imagined himself doing anything else, "It's something I always wanted. And I believe if you really want something, and for the right reasons, then it usually happens."
Carnegie Hall Live: Lang Lang Plays Bach, Schubert And Chopin
Hovering just on the edge of turning 30, Lang Lang may well be the most famous classical pianist on the planet. Tune in tonight, May 29, at 7 p.m. as Lang Lang turns his attention to Bach, Schubert and Chopin, live from Carnegie Hall.
Trusting the Grump - An Essay by Bill Morelock
Paul Fussell was the author of "The Great War and Modern Memory" (1975). It was a compelling, and surprisingly popular study of literary perspectives on the disasters of World War One. Among his trenchant theses, that the war introduced irony as a pervasive mode of thinking which affected the entire culture.Classical Notes: On the Air This Week
Highlights from May 29 to June 5 Tuesday, 7 pm: Carnegie Hall Live: Lang Lang, piano Wednesday, noon: Music with Minnesotans: Tax specialist William Roos Thursday, 3 pm hour: Regional Spotlight: Artaria String Quartet Friday, 8 pm: Minnesota Orchestra: Appalachian...