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In this episode we will explore the life, music and legacy of Venezuelan composer and guitarist Antonio Lauro.
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Just as Bela Bartok gave a voice to the folk music of Hungary in the 20th century, Alberto Ginastera did the same for the music of Argentina. Many call Ginastera one of the most important South American composers of the past century.
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Download the score for this week's sing-along here...HMS Pinafore - Gilbert and Sullivan
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Sometimes you run across the name of a composer you’ve never heard of before and when you read about their life and their work, you start to wonder, why?…
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Originally aired - August 29, 2016In the 19th century, composition was a man’s world. The stigma of being a female composer made it difficult for a…
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Download the score for this week's sing-along here...Lord Nelson Mass - Franz Joseph HaydnThe VPR Choral Hour will offer a beloved choral work to listen…
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Jaime Laredo is a world-renowned violinist and conductor. I had a chance to speak with him via Zoom recently, as we are celebrating his 80th birthday and…
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Originally aired May 16, 201619th century Germany was not a hospitable environment for female composers. Nevertheless, Clara Weick-Schumann left an…
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Camargo Guarnieri spent most of his career under the shadow of his name and of fellow Brazilian composer, Heitor Villa-Lobos. Like…
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You’re hearing the opening movement of Mexican composer Carlos Chavez’s Concerto for Piano and Orchestra. This performance features the National Symphony…