Music

April 7, 2006 12:00 PM

Carol Barnett writes music for real-life heroines

Twin Cities composer Carol Barnett uses poetry about women with breast cancer in her new song cycle for soprano and harp, "Music for Heroines."

by Karl Gehrke

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April 6, 2006 5:50 PM

Opera fights crime on Block E

A business in downtown Minneapolis is trying to deter crime in its immediate area by piping opera music out onto the street corner.

by Chris Roberts

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April 6, 2006 3:38 PM

Tom Russell - live in studio

Tom Russell has recorded over 20 albums of original material. Artists such as Johnny Cash, Nanci Griffith, and Dave Alvin have recorded his music.

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April 6, 2006 12:00 AM

Hip hop nation

One scholar describes hip hop as a vehicle for the youth and civil rights movement.

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April 4, 2006 2:00 PM

New Classical Tracks: Dvorak trios

The members of the Weilerstein Trio are a close-knit family, making the musical expression on this new CD particularly personal. That's just right for the intimate feelings Dvorak put into these chamber pieces.

by Julie Amacher

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March 31, 2006 3:23 PM

Arab Strap - live in studio

The Scottish duo Arab Strap have a reputation for having rather bitter, lovelorn songs.

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March 30, 2006 2:07 PM

Chris Koza - live from Gluek's

The winner of the 2005 Minnesota Music Award for Best New Artist has a new album out. Chris Koza's follow up to "Exit Pesce" is called "Patterns."

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March 30, 2006 2:00 PM

Singing out at 25

The Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a series of concerts at the Ted Mann Concert Hall in Minneapolis. Three long time chorus members talked about its importance in their lives.

by Chris Roberts

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March 29, 2006 3:29 PM

The Mila Vocal Ensemble

The Mila Vocal Ensemble is celebrating the release of their new CD titled V Gradinata. They perform in the vocal traditions of over 30 countries, specializing in Bulgarian and other eastern European folk music.

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March 28, 2006 4:31 PM

New Classical Tracks: Parisian flutes

Some of the first music written for the modern flute is featured on a new recording called "Flute Music of the Paris Conservatory."

by Julie Amacher

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