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Organist Cameron Carpenter is a composer and performer who plays everything from Bach to pop. Heiko Laschitzki/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Deceptive Cadence

'An Object Of Pure Mathematics': Organist Cameron Carpenter On His Instrument

December 5, 2015 • Carpenter performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. this week. Scott Simon speaks with the virtuoso musician about his latest tour.

'An Object Of Pure Mathematics': Organist Cameron Carpenter On His Instrument

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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'

August 16, 2014 • 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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Best Music Of 2008

Invoking Improv: Best Classical CDs Of 2008

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December 9, 2008 • Improvisation is making a comeback in certain corners of the classical world. Early-music specialists honor the tradition of improvising on what the composer wrote, and some young classical musicians who grew up with jazz, rock and world music feel as comfortable with improv as they do with interpretation.

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