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Fred Child Fred Child is the host of America's most-listened-to classical music radio program, NPR's Performance Today. The program reaches 1.5 million listeners on 250 stations around the country. The program features classical music in concert around the nation and the world, in concert from the NPR studios, and classical music news, interviews, and issues.

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Fred Child

Friday April 30, 2004

Performance Today

Pianist Andre-Michel Schub

April 30, 2004 • Schub joins Fred Child in the studios of WHRO for a chat about the Virginia Arts Festival. Schub is the Artistic Director for the Festival's chamber music series. Then we feature Schub in action with three members of the Miami String Quartet. During a concert that took place Wednesday night of this week, they played the Piano Quartet, K. 478, by Mozart.

Pianist Andre-Michel Schub

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Tuesday April 27, 2004

Performance Today

Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Live at NPR

April 27, 2004 • Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky performs at NPR and talks with NPR's Fred Child about his music and career.

Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Live at NPR

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Wednesday April 14, 2004

From NPR's Studio 4A

April 14, 2004 • Dan Laurin is back, this time in NPR's studios, and with a different group. He plays with Parnassus Avenue Baroque, a relatively new ensemble made up of seasoned early music performers. We hear the Sonata, Op. 5, No. 11 by Corelli, as well as part of the Sonata in D-minor for two recorders and continuo, by Samartini. Dan Laurin also talks with Fred Child about the ensemble.

Performance Today

Parnassus Avenue Baroque, Live at NPR

April 14, 2004 • From NPR's Studio 4A: Dan Laurin is back, this time in NPR's studios, and with a different group. He plays with Parnassus Avenue Baroque, a relatively new ensemble made up of seasoned early music performers. We hear the Sonata, Op. 5, No. 11 by Corelli, as well as part of the Sonata in D-minor for two recorders and continuo, by Samartini. Dan Laurin also talks with Fred Child about the ensemble.

Parnassus Avenue Baroque, Live at NPR

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Tuesday April 13, 2004

Performance Today

Dual Roles for Perahia

April 13, 2004 • NPR's Fred Child speaks with pianist Murray Perahia about his recent tour with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Perahia performed with and conducted the orchestra for a program of Bach and Mozart.

Dual Roles for Perahia

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Friday April 9, 2004

Music

Tafelmusik, Live at NPR

April 9, 2004 • NPR's Fred Child recenlty welcomed the members of Canada's Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra & Choir Studio 4A for a performance and conversation.

Tafelmusik, Live at NPR

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Performance Today

Brandenburg Concerto

April 9, 2004 • Fred Child talks with Jeanne Lamon about how Tafelmusik has grown and developed over the years. And the ensemble plays the Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 by Bach.

Brandenburg Concerto

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Sunday March 28, 2004

Review

Music Reviews

'Classic Meets Cuba'

March 28, 2004 • NPR's Liane Hansen plays "name that tune" with Fred Child, host of NPR's Performance Today, while listening to a new cd featuring Cuban treatments of classical tunes. Classic Meets Cuba by Klazz Brothers and Cuba Percussion has just been released in this country on Sony Classical.

'Classic Meets Cuba'

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Friday March 26, 2004

Performance Today

Carter Brey and Christopher O'Riley, Live at NPR

March 26, 2004 • NPR's Fred Child welcomes Carter Brey, principal cellist for the New York Philharmonic, and his good friend, pianist Christopher O'Riley, to Studio 4A for conversation and live music.

Carter Brey and Christopher O'Riley, Live at NPR

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Wednesday March 17, 2004

Performance Today

Pianist Jon O'Conor in NPR's Studio 4A

March 17, 2004 • Fred Child chats with Irish pianist John O'Conor, who plays a nocturne by fellow Irishman John Field, as well as the Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 2 by Chopin.

Pianist Jon O'Conor in NPR's Studio 4A

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Monday March 8, 2004

Performance Today

His Most Excellent Murray

March 8, 2004 • American pianist Murray Perahia is being awarded today as honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. NPR's Fred Child talks with Perahia about his latest honor and, from a concert he gave at the White House, Perahia plays the Impromptu in E-flat Major.

His Most Excellent Murray

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Friday March 5, 2004

All Things Considered

Re-Discovering the Music of Composer Amy Beach

March 5, 2004 • NPR's Melissa Block talks with Fred Child, host of NPR's Performance Today, about the music of American composer Amy Beach. In her time, Beach was the most-performed American composer. Child shares the story of her musical life and selections from two of her longer works, the Piano Concerto and the Gaelic Symphony.

Re-Discovering the Music of Composer Amy Beach

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Re-Discovering the Music of Composer Amy Beach

March 5, 2004 • NPR's Melissa Block talks with Fred Child, host of NPR's Performance Today, about the music of American composer Amy Beach. In her time, Beach was the most-performed American composer. Child shares the story of her musical life and selections from two of her longer works, the Piano Concerto and the Gaelic Symphony.

Friday February 27, 2004

Performance Today

Oscar-Nominated Composer Howard Shore

February 27, 2004 • Fred Child talks with Shore, composer of the music for the "Lord of the Rings" series of movies. "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" has accumulated 11 Oscar nominations this year, including the one in the Best Original Score category. We also hear a few excerpts from Shore's score.

Oscar-Nominated Composer Howard Shore

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Film Composer Howard Shore

February 27, 2004 • The much anticipated Academy Award ceremony is on Sunday. One movie in particular is expected to have a field day -- Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. It's up for Best Picture and Best Director, along with nine other nominations, including Best Original Score. Fred Child spoke with composer Howard Shore about the music he wrote for this film.

Film Composer Howard Shore

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