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Music

Aaron Copland: writing the soundtrack of the American West

How did Aaron Copland come to write music to accompany the balletic adventures of cowboys, desperadoes, and pioneer homesteaders? Open Air host Bill Morelock throws a lasso around the memory of this influential American composer.

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New classical tracks: Brahms' Hungarian Dances

Conductor Marin Alsop and the London Philharmonic Orchestra continue their crtically acclaimed Brahms series on the Naxos label, and MPR classical host Julie Amacher says this one should be on your holiday shopping list.

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A new prince for the king of instruments

The pipe organ may be the king of instruments, but it's largely overlooked in the world of classical music. But 28 year old Paul Jacobs is creating new interest in the pipe organ with his exhuberant performances and marathon recitals.

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New classical tracks: A Scottish Fantasy

Violinist Rachel Barton Pine's new CD is filled with music that taps into the connection between classical music and traditional fiddle tunes that flourished in Scotland. MPR's classical host Julie Amacher tunes in.

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Hard-won harmony: a conversation with Ben Lee

While many of us hit our 30s, still unsure who we'll be when we grow up, there are a few lucky individuals who are called early and go toward a seemingly prescribed destiny. Australian singer-songwriter Ben Lee is, without a doubt, one of those lucky few.

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New classical tracks: Biber, "Missa Christi resurgentis"

Last year marked the 300th anniversary of Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber's death in Salzburg. To honor this 17th-century composer, the English Concert and Andrew Manze performed his Missa Christi resurgentis all over the world. MPR's Julie Amacher listens to the recording.

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Minnesota Orchestra trumpeter branches out

36-year-old Charles Lazarus plays trumpet for the Minnesota Orchestra. But for Lazarus, the orchestral repertoire isn't the only music that matters. His new CD displays a stylistic range that extends well beyond the classical canon.

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Tales of the trombone

Trombonists seem to be overlooked in the world of jazz, especially in comparison to trumpet, saxophone and piano players. But Twin Cities trombonist Dave Graf is stepping forward with the release of his first CD.

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New classical tracks: Hilary Hahn channels Mozart

New Mozart recordings will be appearing on store shelves in honor of his 250th birth anniversary, but violinist Hilary Hahn is ahead of the pack with this first-rate recording. MPR classical host Julie Amacher explains.

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The bad boy of Norway

The folkloric hero of Norway's drama "Peer Gynt" was a selfish scoundrel, a character seemingly at odds with the nation's cultural stereotype. The Norwegian National Opera visits St. Paul on Tuesday and Wednesday to collaborate with VocalEssence in a concert adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's dramatic narrative with incidental music by Edvard Grieg.

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