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Interview: Christopher Tin’s creative process and an insider’s look at his new disc
Tin’s latest CD, “The Drop That Contained the Sea,” was released May 8 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Traditional Classical Albums chart.
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Q&A: Andy Stevens of the Colorado Symphony and his ‘Fantasia’ bass clarinet
The tale of how one bass clarinet changed hands is a beautiful and uniquely Colorado story.
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Q&A: Conductor Michael Stern performs with Colorado Symphony
The visiting maestro talks about reaching new listeners and growing up as the son of legendary violinist Isaac Stern.
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10 Facts About The Horsehair On A String Player’s Bow
A beautifully made instrument is a work of art. But even a priceless violin can’t produce a sweet sound if the horsehair on the bow isn’t well crafted.
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Watch soprano Diana Damrau’s wild encore with the Vienna Philharmonic
Finally, a conductor who shows just how much fun it is to conduct an orchestra. Here’s soprano Diana Damrau having a blast with the Vienna Philharmonic, conductor Zubin Mehta and […]
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Is modern music inaccessible? Not for choral music fans
In contemporary compositions, the limitations of the human voice often work in its favor.
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Joel Rinsema talks big plans for Kantorei
David Rutherford interviews the Denver choral group’s new artistic director.
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Sacred Classics: Best of 2013 (The Complete List)
The past two weeks, though, have been such a rich experience: a concentrated dose of the best of 2013.
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Sacred Classics: Best of 2013 (Part Two)
More of David Rutherford’s favorite sacred recordings from the past year.
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Sacred Classics: Best of 2013 (Part One)
Seraphic Fire, a group only 10 years old and one of the finest vocal ensembles specializing in early music, released three albums in 2013.
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Christmas Carol Countdown: After the Voting Ends
Like most musicians, I have a love/hate relationship with Christmas music. It’s not as simple as saying I love it – up to a point of saturation.
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Sacred Classics: December 1 – Judas Maccabaeus
Sacred Classics is always interesting and challenging from a programming point of view.
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Sacred Classics: November 24, 2013
This past week I received a wonderful phone call from a listener who thoroughly enjoyed Morton Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna. It’s his favorite, and he finds it to be truly inspiring.