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Music

Through many mirrors, dimly: 100 years of Shostakovich

Through many mirrors, dimly: 100 years of Shostakovich

Dmitri Shostakovich was born in St. Petersburg, Russia on September 25, 1906. Years after his death, he remains one of the most important figures in 20th-century classical music and one of the most controversial. Under pressure from Soviet authorities, he compromised his art. At least that was how it seemed.

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Chamber music marks Shostakovich centenary

Chamber music marks Shostakovich centenary

To mark the centenary of the birth of Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich, classical host Bill Morelock presented a program in Minnesota Public Radio's UBS Forum. Morelock discussed Shostakovich and his compositions with his guests, pianist Alexander Braginsky and cellist Tanya Remenikova.

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Rosanne Cash's music from life

Rosanne Cash's music from life

On her new album "Black Cadillac," singer/songwriter Rosanne Cash examines relationships, loss, and mortality.

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Traveling musicians stymied by airport security

Traveling musicians stymied by airport security

For the past six weeks travellers coming to and from England have been forced to keep their carry-on baggage to a minimum. An inconvenience for some has been a major problem for others, including musicians wanting to travel with their instruments. After a public outcry, those rules are set to change.
by Marianne Combs

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Local theater, music and book awards

Local theater, music and book awards

Cathy Wurzer spoke with Minnesota Public Radio arts commentator Dominic Papatola about the Ivey Awards, Minnesota Music Awards and Minnesota Book Awards.

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New Shostakovich CDs celebrate centenary, recall anguish

New Shostakovich CDs celebrate centenary, recall anguish

This month marks the 100th birthday of the great Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich. Among the recordings marking the anniversary are two CDs that each bear evidence of the composer's struggle to hold onto artistic integrity under Stalin's oppression.
by Julie Amacher

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Eliza Gilkyson - in studio

Eliza Gilkyson - in studio

For Eliza Gilkyson, music is a family affair. Her father is songwriter Terry Gilkyson and her son Cisco Ryder is playing percussion on stage with her now.
by Dale Connelly

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MacPhail Center for Music breaks new ground

MacPhail Center for Music breaks new ground

The MacPhail Center for Music is breaking ground both for its new home and in the world of music education.
by Marianne Combs

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Where the "Construction Concerto" came from

Where the "Construction Concerto" came from

Bob Adney is a percussion instructor at the MacPhail Center for Music. He's also a composer, and wrote what he calls a Construction Concerto to mark the MacPhail's groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday. Adney describes his approach to the piece.

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