Music News Music Abounds In 2008 MacArthur Grants September 23, 2008 • In the latest round of what are often called "Genius" grants, the MacArthur Foundation has just named 25 new fellows (each receiving a $500,000 award), including violinist Leila Josefowicz, writer Alex Ross, saxophonist Miguel Zenon, and sound artist and instrument inventor Walter Kitundu.
Music Lists Five Pop Recordings for Classical Fans November 21, 2007 • Critic Alex Ross says that musical cross-pollination between classical and pop music is a synergetic fact of our cultural life. With this in mind, Ross invites classical fans put an ear to these five popular recordings.
Music Lists Five Modern Classical Pieces for Pop Listeners November 21, 2007 • In his new book The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century, critic Alex Ross explores the richness of classical music created in turbulent times. Out of 100 years of music, Ross picks five classics for curious listeners. 'Music for 18 Musicians (Section 6)' by Steve Reich Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16130685/6184040" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Beauty Amid the Discord: Music in the 20th Century October 12, 2007 • From the musical buzz in pre-WWI Vienna to the experimental New York scene of the 1960s and on through today, Alex Ross reveals the story of 20th-century music in his new book The Rest Is Noise. Beauty Amid the Discord: Music in the 20th Century Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14947215/15236923" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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