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10 Pieces of Classical Music About Dreams
Explore 10 magical musical dreamscapes!

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A Conversation with Sophie Sze-Ki Mok: Assistant Conductor of the North Carolina Symphony
Sophie Sze-Ki Mok is a rising star in the world of orchestral conducting. As the Assistant Conductor of the North Carolina Symphony, she has built an impressive resume that includes assisting the Asian Youth Orchestra and working with internationally acclaimed
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Variations on the Goldberg IV
The Goldberg Variations, published by Bach in 1741, is beloved by musicians. Those who don’t play a keyboard instrument have been quick to arrange it for their own specialties. We’ll continue our examination with more ensemble versions and some other
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Musicians and Artists: Baley and 4 Birds
Virko Baley: Sculptured Birds For his work for clarinet and piano, Sculptured Birds, Ukrainian-American composer Virko Baley (b 1938) chose four modern artists for his four movements, beginning in 1978 and continuing in 1982 through 1984. The Sculptured Birds suite
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MUSIC OF THE WEEK

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Balakirev's "Islamey," with its exotic triple rhythms featuring 12 sixteenth notes per measure, challenged even the greatest virtuosos of the 19th century. Hear this orchestrated masterpiece in a 1957 recording!

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Chopin’s Most Popular Works in Ten Genres
Frédéric Chopin, born on March 1st 1810, is one of the most popular composers in the history of classical music. Although he specialised in writing for piano, he composed in a variety of forms: ballades, impromptus, nocturnes, scherzos, and more.
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