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First Listen: Cameron Carpenter, 'If You Could Read My Mind'

Cameron Carpenter's new album, If You Could Read My Mind, comes out Aug. 26. Thomas Grube/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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First Listen

First Listen: Cameron Carpenter, 'If You Could Read My Mind'

The organist aims to rescue his instrument from its church-bound traditions. With his new album, which includes Bach and Bacharach alike, Carpenter could land a multitude of converts.

If You Could Read My Mind

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Cooking Tamales For The Beatles: Guest DJ Sandra Cisneros

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Cooking Tamales For The Beatles: Guest DJ Sandra Cisneros

The celebrated Chicana author swings by to discuss life, literature and the music that moves her.

Cooking Tamales For The Beatles: Guest DJ Sandra Cisneros

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From the Top

Trio of Multi-Talented Teens Plays Piazzolla

The members of the Gray Charitable Trust Piano Trio have talents that extend beyond the group they formed at the Settlement Music School, in Philadelphia: One beat-boxes, one does impressions, and so on. The trio plays "La Muerte de Angel" by Astor Piazzolla.

Trio of Multi-Talented Teens Plays Piazzolla

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Bandoneon: The Instrument Behind the Tango

Musician and Day to Day contributing writer David Was offers an appreciation of the instrument that drives the sultry sound of the tango. It's called a bandoneon, and Was cautions that it should never be confused with the accordion.

Bandoneon: The Instrument Behind the Tango

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Chamber Music In The Greene Space: The Ebene Quartet

The adventurous Ebene Quartet kicks off a week of live chamber music at the Greene Space at WQXR in New York. Herve Martin/Virgin Classics hide caption

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Classics in Concert

Chamber Music In The Greene Space: The Ebene Quartet

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The versatile Parisian string quartet adds spice to a traditionally fusty corner of classical music. The group plays an exuberant mix of music by Debussy, Miles Davis and Astor Piazzolla.

Chamber Music In The Greene Space: The Ebene Quartet

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Readers Respond To 'Saddest Music In The World'
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Readers Respond To 'Saddest Music In The World'

Music seems to excel above other arts when it comes to expressing sadness. What's the saddest music in the world? That question unleashed a river of tears, and some powerful stories, for our readers.

Billie Holiday: "Gloomy Sunday"

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All Songs Considered

1,000 Recordings To Hear Before You Die

So much to hear. So little time. We talk with NPR reviewer Tom about his new book, 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die: A Listener's Life List and listen to some of the music he selected.

1,000 Recordings To Hear Before You Die

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