Music

December 11, 2003 9:00 AM

Berlioz 200th birthday celebration

Hector Berlioz was one of the most extraordinary composers of the 19th century. He lived during a time when German composers dominated the music world, and when France was less interested in music than literary works. So, it was not until the 20th century that his sheer brilliance and initiative was fully recognized. Join host Michael Barone for this special four-hour program dedicated to the works and life of Berlioz.

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December 10, 2003 9:00 AM

Dale Warland Singers present "Echoes of Christmas 2003"

This final Echoes of Christmas concert features three world premieres, all of which have been written by talented composers from within the Dale Warland Singers organization.

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December 9, 2003 9:00 AM

Former Minnesota Public Radio music host Mark Sheldon loses battle with cancer

Mark Sheldonâsinger, choral conductor and nationally recognized radio announcer and producerâdied on Tuesday, December 9 at his home in Denver after a long and heroic battle with cancer. He was 43 years old.

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December 2, 2003 9:00 AM

Holiday Music Recordings

Where do you go for memorable recordings of holiday music? Philadelphia, for starters. That's one place that turned up when we polled Minnesota Public Radio's Music staff for their recommendations on holiday discs. In fairnessâthough there are a couple of classic discs that hail from Phillyâwe also received suggestions that range from Baroque to brand-new, and from pop to opera.

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November 27, 2003 12:00 PM

Halloween Alaska draws on big names to celebrate.... the 80's?

Members of three prominent Twin Cities musical groups, Happy Apple, 12 Rods, and Love Cars are taking a break from their noisier roles as rock and jazz musicians. They've formed a new band called Halloween, Alaska. The group describes its songs as quiet, mood pop, with a heavy nod to one of its favorite musical eras, the 1980s.

by Chris Roberts

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November 25, 2003 9:00 AM

Dale Warland Singers presents "An American Thanksgiving"

This year's performance features charming folk songs, tender hymns and five world premieres that honor the intricate patchwork of our nation's community of cultures. Complementing the program is Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Crann, who has been invited to narrate several seasonal readings interspersed throughout the performance.

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November 21, 2003 4:57 PM

The Minnesota Commissioning Club helps create new music

A Twin Cities club is one of a kind. A group of friends gathers to commission new music, and then makes sure the pieces get heard.

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November 21, 2003 9:00 AM

Henry Purcell: Interview with Nicholas McGegan:

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and conductor Nicholas McGegan pay tribute to the great English composer Henry Purcell. November 22 is the Feast Day of St. Cecilia, the patron saint of music, and the SPCO will perform Ode to St. Cecilia Purcell composed in celebration of that day. Minnesota Public Radio's John Birge spoke with Nicholas McGegan about Purcell's life (and two amazing theories about his death), the tradition of St. Cecilia, and how to mix bowl of traditional St. Cecilia's Day punch that Nic says "could kill a donkey!"

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November 21, 2003 12:00 AM

Holy music hall

People come from all over the world to play the organ at Sacred Heart in Duluth. They love the sound. Bluegrass bands and punk rockers like the sound, too. The Sacred Heart Music Center spent more than 100 years as a cathedral. It has different acoustics from most concert halls and recording studios. And musicians say it has a different feel.

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November 17, 2003 9:00 AM

Interview with Oleg Timofeyev: "Guitar in the Gulag"

Back in his days as an early-music specialist, musician/scholar Oleg Timofeyev never dreamed of performing Russian music. Then he discovered Georgian-born composer Matvei Pavlov-Azancheev, who created a body of work for the Russian seven-string guitar while languishing in a Soviet labor camp during the Stalin years. Minnesota Public Radioâs Mindy Ratner spoke with Timofeyev about composer Pavlov-Azancheev, and the unique instrument for which he wrote.

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