Classical Studio Sessions
Listen Johann Johannsson: The Transporter KEXP
August 10, 2010 – The Icelandic composer makes music that's as beautiful as his homeland. Listen to the session now. KEXP
Listen String Quartet Soulmates: Ravel and Adams WGBH
June 30, 2010 – Hear the St. Lawrence Quartet play music by Maurice Ravel and John Adams in the WGBH studio. WGBH
Listen New Name, Same Talent: Yundi At WNYC WNYC
June 15, 2010 – Hear Yundi Li, with his new shortened stage name, play Chopin Nocturnes in the WNYC studios. WNYC
Listen Murray Perahia Discovers Schumann's Inner Child
June 8, 2010 – Hear the pianist discuss the imaginative depiction of childhood in Schumann’s Kinderszenen.
Listen Joyce Yang: Inside The Psyche Of Schumann APM
June 8, 2010 – The young pianist explores the warring sides of Schumann's mind with this studio performance. APM
Listen Pierre-Laurent Aimard's Piano Francais WGBH
May 13, 2010 – The French pianist focuses on modern music from his homeland at the WGBH studio in Boston. WGBH
Listen Jozef van Wissem: Transcendental Lute WNYC
April 22, 2010 – Simultaneously austere and lush, van Wissem's music draws inspiration from minimalism. WNYC
Listen Missy Mazzoli: The Sound Of Indie-Classical WNYC
April 15, 2010 – Hear the young composer perform at the WNYC studio with her all-female ensemble, Victoire. WNYC
Listen Time For Three On World Cafe WXPN
April 7, 2010 – The band's new album, 3 Fervent Travelers, features a mix of jazz, rock, folk and classical. WXPN
Listen Murray Perahia: Bonding With Bach And Chopin APM
March 26, 2010 – Hear the celebrated pianist play Chopin and Bach, and discuss their music in the NPR studio. APM
Listen Rafal Blechacz's Single-Minded Chopin APM
March 23, 2010 – Hear the young, award-winning Polish pianist play Chopin and Mozart in the NPR studio. APM
Listen A Chopin Ballade To Blow You Away APM
March 15, 2010 – Hear pianist Adam Neiman tear into the ferocious and tender music of Chopin, and a piece of his own. APM