NPR People: Miles Hoffman http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100653&ft=1&f=2100653 Morning Edition music commentator Miles Hoffman is dean of the Petrie School of Music at Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and author of The NPR Classical Music Companion, now in its ninth printing from the Houghton Mifflin Company. Before joining Morning Edition in 2002, Hoffman entertained and enlightened the nationwide audience of NPR's Performance Today every week for 13 years with his sparkling musical commentary, "Coming to Terms," a listener-friendly tour through the many foreign words and technical terms peculiar to the world of classical music. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:24:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Miles Hoffman http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100653&ft=1&f=2100653 yes If Abraham Lincoln Had An iPod If Lincoln had used an iPod, it would have needed a lot of memory. Classical music commentator Miles Hoffman reports that the 16th president's musical tastes ranged from popular ballads to opera, and that his No. 1 favorite may have been, surprisingly enough, "Dixie." Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:24:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100675699&ft=1&f=2100653 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100675699&ft=1&f=2100653 If Lincoln had used an iPod, it would have needed a lot of memory. Classical music commentator Miles Hoffman reports that the 16th president's musical tastes ranged from popular ballads to opera, and that his No. 1 favorite may have been, surprisingly enough, "Dixie." 0 no If Lincoln had used an iPod, it would have needed a lot of memory. Classical music commentator Miles Hoffman reports that the 16th president's musical tastes ranged from popular ballads to opera, and that his No. 1 favorite may have been, surprisingly enough, "Dixie."

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]]> Musical Families For Thanksgiving Relatives can be an important ingredient to a successful Thanksgiving. Classical music commentator Miles Hoffman points out some important musical relatives of Mozart, Bach, Schumann and Mendelssohn. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97444604&ft=1&f=2100653 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97444604&ft=1&f=2100653 Relatives can be an important ingredient to a successful Thanksgiving. Classical music commentator Miles Hoffman points out some important musical relatives of Mozart, Bach, Schumann and Mendelssohn. 0 no Relatives can be an important ingredient to a successful Thanksgiving. Classical music commentator Miles Hoffman points out some important musical relatives of Mozart, Bach, Schumann and Mendelssohn.

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]]> Stravinsky's Riotous 'Rite of Spring' Just in time for the change of the season, music commentator Miles Hoffman considers the lingering reputation of Igor Stravinsky's ballet <em>The Rite of Spring</em> as the shocker that altered the art world. The work has been called "one of the most daring creations of the modern musical mind." Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:52:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88490677&ft=1&f=2100653 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88490677&ft=1&f=2100653 Just in time for the change of the season, music commentator Miles Hoffman considers the lingering reputation of Igor Stravinsky's ballet <em>The Rite of Spring</em> as the shocker that altered the art world. The work has been called "one of the most daring creations of the modern musical mind." 0 no Just in time for the change of the season, music commentator Miles Hoffman considers the lingering reputation of Igor Stravinsky's ballet The Rite of Spring as the shocker that altered the art world. The work has been called "one of the most daring creations of the modern musical mind."

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]]> Financing the Classics: Beethoven's Benefactor In the spirit of the gift-giving season, classical music commentator Miles Hoffman discusses the fine art of musical patronage. Composers from the renaissance to Beethoven to Copland have benefited from generous philanthropists. Tue, 25 Dec 2007 00:09:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17272855&ft=1&f=2100653 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17272855&ft=1&f=2100653 In the spirit of the gift-giving season, classical music commentator Miles Hoffman discusses the fine art of musical patronage. Composers from the renaissance to Beethoven to Copland have benefited from generous philanthropists. no In the spirit of the gift-giving season, classical music commentator Miles Hoffman discusses the fine art of musical patronage. Composers from the renaissance to Beethoven to Copland have benefited from generous philanthropists.

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]]> Italian: The Language That Sings Even when it isn't sung, the Italian language sounds like music, which is part of why Italian words are used to tell musicians how to play&#x97;<em>presto, lento, adagio, forte.</em> Commentator Miles Hoffman explains why Italian is the lingua franca of classical music. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15040264&ft=1&f=2100653 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15040264&ft=1&f=2100653 Even when it isn't sung, the Italian language sounds like music, which is part of why Italian words are used to tell musicians how to play&#x97;<em>presto, lento, adagio, forte.</em> Commentator Miles Hoffman explains why Italian is the lingua franca of classical music. classical music, miles hoffman 0 no Even when it isn't sung, the Italian language sounds like music, which is part of why Italian words are used to tell musicians how to play—presto, lento, adagio, forte. Commentator Miles Hoffman explains why Italian is the lingua franca of classical music.

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]]> An Abundance of Spring Music in the Air The season of new buds and blossoms has long been an inspiration for composers. As a result, there's plenty of classical music that's a perfect fit for spring. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9307886&ft=1&f=2100653 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9307886&ft=1&f=2100653 The season of new buds and blossoms has long been an inspiration for composers. As a result, there's plenty of classical music that's a perfect fit for spring. 0 no The season of new buds and blossoms has long been an inspiration for composers. As a result, there's plenty of classical music that's a perfect fit for spring.

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]]> Heifetz and Kreisler: Setting Standards for the Violin Jascha Heifetz and Fritz Kreisler were both born on Feb. 2 &mdash; Kreisler in 1875 and Heifetz in 1901. But the men share more than just a birthday. Music commentator Miles Hoffman discusses the two fiddlers and how they each set new standards for the art of playing the violin. Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:40:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7121113&ft=1&f=2100653 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7121113&ft=1&f=2100653 Jascha Heifetz and Fritz Kreisler were both born on Feb. 2 &mdash; Kreisler in 1875 and Heifetz in 1901. But the men share more than just a birthday. Music commentator Miles Hoffman discusses the two fiddlers and how they each set new standards for the art of playing the violin. 0 no Jascha Heifetz and Fritz Kreisler were both born on Feb. 2 — Kreisler in 1875 and Heifetz in 1901. But the men share more than just a birthday. Music commentator Miles Hoffman discusses the two fiddlers and how they each set new standards for the art of playing the violin.

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]]> Last but Definitely Not Least (Great Finales) For the final Morning Edition broadcast of the year, music commentator Miles Hoffman plays some of the greatest finales of classical music. Thu, 28 Dec 2006 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6692125&ft=1&f=2100653 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6692125&ft=1&f=2100653 For the final Morning Edition broadcast of the year, music commentator Miles Hoffman plays some of the greatest finales of classical music. 0 no For the final Morning Edition broadcast of the year, music commentator Miles Hoffman plays some of the greatest finales of classical music.

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]]> For Thanksgiving, the Other Kind of Drumsticks If it's Thanksgiving, it must be time for another musical pun from Miles Hoffman. The music commentator joins Renee Montagne for a holiday review of drums, triangles and other percussive instruments. Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6525209&ft=1&f=2100653 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6525209&ft=1&f=2100653 If it's Thanksgiving, it must be time for another musical pun from Miles Hoffman. The music commentator joins Renee Montagne for a holiday review of drums, triangles and other percussive instruments. 0 no If it's Thanksgiving, it must be time for another musical pun from Miles Hoffman. The music commentator joins Renee Montagne for a holiday review of drums, triangles and other percussive instruments.

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]]> Young Tuba Player Gets Nod from Phila. Orchestra Carol Jantsch, 21, soon will be the Philadelphia Orchestra's youngest member, and the first woman to be a principal tuba player in a top U.S. orchestra. Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6077977&ft=1&f=2100653 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6077977&ft=1&f=2100653 Carol Jantsch, 21, soon will be the Philadelphia Orchestra's youngest member, and the first woman to be a principal tuba player in a top U.S. orchestra. 0 no Carol Jantsch, 21, soon will be the Philadelphia Orchestra's youngest member, and the first woman to be a principal tuba player in a top U.S. orchestra.

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]]> Organ Music: Pulling Out All the Stops The organ has been described, along with the clock, as the most complex of all mechanical instruments developed before the Industrial Revolution. Miles Hoffman unravels the complexities and the mysteries of the musical giant. Mon, 05 Jun 2006 18:37:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5448985&ft=1&f=2100653 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5448985&ft=1&f=2100653 The organ has been described, along with the clock, as the most complex of all mechanical instruments developed before the Industrial Revolution. Miles Hoffman unravels the complexities and the mysteries of the musical giant. 0 no The organ has been described, along with the clock, as the most complex of all mechanical instruments developed before the Industrial Revolution. Miles Hoffman unravels the complexities and the mysteries of the musical giant.

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]]> The Importance of the Bow Bows and bow-making are an often overlooked ingredient when talk turns to the finer points of violins, violas and other bowed instruments. The most sought after bows can cost as much as $100,000. Mon, 17 Apr 2006 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5345507&ft=1&f=2100653 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5345507&ft=1&f=2100653 Bows and bow-making are an often overlooked ingredient when talk turns to the finer points of violins, violas and other bowed instruments. The most sought after bows can cost as much as $100,000. 0 no Bows and bow-making are an often overlooked ingredient when talk turns to the finer points of violins, violas and other bowed instruments. The most sought after bows can cost as much as $100,000.

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]]> American Chamber Players, Live at NPR Miles Hoffman, an old and familiar name on <EM>Performance Today</EM>, is wearing his viola hat in NPR's Studio 4A today. He's joined by Jean-Louie Hagenauer at the piano, Joanna Mauer, violin, and cellist Alberto Perini, members of the American Chamber Players, for the "Phantasy Quartet" by Frank Bridge. Mon, 19 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4854064&ft=1&f=2100653 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4854064&ft=1&f=2100653 Miles Hoffman, an old and familiar name on <EM>Performance Today</EM>, is wearing his viola hat in NPR's Studio 4A today. He's joined by Jean-Louie Hagenauer at the piano, Joanna Mauer, violin, and cellist Alberto Perini, members of the American Chamber Players, for the "Phantasy Quartet" by Frank Bridge. no Miles Hoffman, an old and familiar name on Performance Today, is wearing his viola hat in NPR's Studio 4A today. He's joined by Jean-Louie Hagenauer at the piano, Joanna Mauer, violin, and cellist Alberto Perini, members of the American Chamber Players, for the "Phantasy Quartet" by Frank Bridge.

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]]> A Sampling of Stormy Classical Music More composers than you might think have written thunder and lightning into their works, and commentator Miles Hoffman says when you stop to think about it, it makes sense. He discusses the theme of stormy weather in works by Antonio Vivaldi, Giuseppe Verdi and Johann Strauss. Fri, 29 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4776354&ft=1&f=2100653 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4776354&ft=1&f=2100653 More composers than you might think have written thunder and lightning into their works, and commentator Miles Hoffman says when you stop to think about it, it makes sense. He discusses the theme of stormy weather in works by Antonio Vivaldi, Giuseppe Verdi and Johann Strauss. 0 no More composers than you might think have written thunder and lightning into their works, and commentator Miles Hoffman says when you stop to think about it, it makes sense. He discusses the theme of stormy weather in works by Antonio Vivaldi, Giuseppe Verdi and Johann Strauss.

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]]> The Venerable Juilliard, Turning 100 The Juilliard School celebrates the 100th anniversary of its charter, marking a century of preparing fine musicians and performers. The school was the first American institution to rise to the level of its European counterparts. Fri, 20 May 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4659381&ft=1&f=2100653 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4659381&ft=1&f=2100653 The Juilliard School celebrates the 100th anniversary of its charter, marking a century of preparing fine musicians and performers. The school was the first American institution to rise to the level of its European counterparts. 0 no The Juilliard School celebrates the 100th anniversary of its charter, marking a century of preparing fine musicians and performers. The school was the first American institution to rise to the level of its European counterparts.

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