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Music

Origins of Christmas music

Origins of Christmas music

Philip Brunelle sings the praises of early Christmas music and even the sillier songs we hear at this time of year. And he talks about how holiday music has changed over the years. You'll hear VocalEssence's Ensemble Singers perform Christmas songs, old and new, in MPR's Maud Moon Weyerhauser studio.

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Scribes poked fun at last great Minnesota recount

Scribes poked fun at last great Minnesota recount

Minnesota saw its last big recount battle in 1962. The following year, Twin Cities Newspaper Guild roasted the recount at its Gridiron Dinner with a little ditty sung to the tune of "I'm Looking Over a Four-Leaf Clover."

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New Classical Tracks: Yo-Yo Ma and friends celebrate the holidays

New Classical Tracks: Yo-Yo Ma and friends celebrate the holidays

A good time is had by all on this new album from cellist Yo-Yo Ma. It's a musical holiday party -- and the eclectic guest list includes Renee Fleming, Alison Kraus, Paquito D'Rivera, and James Taylor.
by Julie Amacher

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Minnesota Opera launches major initiative

Minnesota Opera launches major initiative

The Minnesota Opera is announcing a new multi-million dollar program called Minnesota OperaWorks that will make it a national leader in contemporary opera. And due to good luck, or good planning they've already raised more than half the funds.
by Euan Kerr

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So bad she was good

So bad she was good

Long before the U.S. had American Idol, the nation had Florence Foster Jenkins.
by Euan Kerr

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New Classical Tracks with Julie Amacher

New Classical Tracks with Julie Amacher

Rachel Barton Pine loves to make musical discoveries. Like the fact that the former lead guitarist of The Scorpions, Uli Roth, got the idea for his now-famous heavy metal guitar lick from the solo part of the Brahms violin concerto. After playing that concerto for years, Pine knows that same little violin riff well.
by Julie Amacher

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Composers Institute nurtures talent and new orchestral music

Composers Institute nurtures talent and new orchestral music

Tomorrow night in Minneapolis seven young composers will reach what may be the pinnacle of their career, at least so far. They will each hear the Minnesota Orchestra play one of their compositions.
by Euan Kerr

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