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Tuesday

The Pastoral Power of 'Appalachian Spring'
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The NPR Classical 50

The Pastoral Power of 'Appalachian Spring'

In the 1940's, Aaron Copland developed lighter, clearer, more open textures for his ballets like Appalachian Spring. Hear critic Ted Libbey explain how the San Francisco Symphony puts those ideas across best, in a full-fledged recording.

Ted Libbey and Fred Child Recommend Aaron Copland's 'Appalachian Spring'

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Thursday

Music Interviews

Charles Ives' Rambunctious 'Fourth Of July'

Fireworks, folk songs and marching bands are just a few of the disparate elements that Charles Ives dropped into his evocative — and explosive — musical portrait of the national holiday. The festivities end as the town hall goes up in flames.

Charles Ives' Rambunctious 'Fourth Of July'

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Sunday

Music News

'New World' Grads Approach a Musical Bridge

At the New World Symphony in Miami, the challenge for young classical musicians finishing a three-year program is to find a new job in their profession. Ari Shapiro has watched the progress of symphony members over the past year. In the last of a three-part series, he reports on the challenges of transition.

'New World' Grads Approach a Musical Bridge

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Sunday

Music News

At New World, Young Musicians Expand Skills

Miami's New World Symphony offers a unique educational environment for talented young musicians. The artists have all their expenses paid while they play a concert season, build their repertoires and study with veteran conductors. But the symphony fellowships don't just stop at musical training. NPR's Ari Shapiro reports.

At New World, Young Musicians Expand Skills

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Sunday

Music Interviews

Michael Tilson Thomas' New World Symphony

Some of the country's best young classical musicians congregate in Miami each year to participate in the New World Symphony. In the first of a three-part series following the symphony, NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with the orchestra's artistic director Michael Tilson Thomas.

Michael Tilson Thomas' New World Symphony

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Sunday