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Music

New Classical Tracks: Harpist goes beyond the glissando

New Classical Tracks: Harpist goes beyond the glissando

Carlos Salzedo worked tirelessly to expand the expressive range of his instrument, the harp. On her new disc, one of today's leading harpists explores three facets of Salzedo's compositions.
by Julie Amacher

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Piccolo player takes center stage

Piccolo player takes center stage

Roma Duncan Kansara steps out of the Minnesota Orchestra flute section this week to solo in a Vivaldi piccolo concerto. MPR's Brian Newhouse spoke with Kansara on the Orchestra Hall stage, about this music, her instrument, and playing while pregnant.
by Brian Newhouse

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St. Olaf Christmas Festival goes national

St. Olaf Christmas Festival goes national

The St. Olaf Choir is ramping up their Christmas Festival tradition to high definition this year. For the first time the choir will be transmitting the sights and sounds of the show to movie theaters across the country.

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Michelle Shocked's spiritual journey

Michelle Shocked's spiritual journey

When a punk rock feminist folk singer finds Jesus, the result is a beautiful live gospel album.

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Horn player comes home

Horn player comes home

After three whirlwind years with the Canadian Brass, Bernhard Scully has returned to his birthplace as the new principal horn of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. He spoke with MPR classical host John Birge.
by John Birge

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New Classical Tracks: Beautiful, original, eccentric

New Classical Tracks: Beautiful, original, eccentric

Italian composers created a new voice for the violin in the 18th century -- technically dazzling, melodically rich. The Chicago-based Trio Settecento explores their innovations on a new compact disc.
by Julie Amacher

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New Classical Tracks: Traditional folk songs, ethereal arrangements

New Classical Tracks: Traditional folk songs, ethereal arrangements

The three women of Trio Mediaeval have always included Norwegian folk songs in their concerts, to the delight of their audiences. Now for the first time, they present them on compact disc.
by Julie Amacher

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New MacPhail Center closer to opening

New MacPhail Center closer to opening

The MacPhail Center for Music will move into its new flagship building next month, near the Guthrie Theater in downtown Minneapolis. MPR's Julie Amacher recently took a tour of the state-of-the-art facility.
by Julie Amacher

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Branford Marsalis comes to our end of the Mississippi

Branford Marsalis comes to our end of the Mississippi

Saxophone master Branford Marsalis, a member of a legendary family of jazz musicians, speaks about his home town in a presentation titled "Down the Mississippi to New Orleans" Thursday in Minneapolis.

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