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Hans Zimmer on The Silver Screen Soundtrack Hour
Since breaking into the big time with his score for Rain Man (1988), Zimmer has been in the forefront of film composers, frequently collaborating with directors Ridley Scott and Christopher Nolan, and winning an Oscar for his score to the original The Lion King in 1995.
Classical Top 40 -- Set in stone, or sand?
Even though everyone has an idea of what makes up the accepted canon of classical music, each person has a slightly different list.
Tortured genius or trite generalization?
While Schumann may be the symbol of what we imagine the life of a classical composer was (and perhaps should be) like, ultimately the story is just about one man and how he dealt with his creative gifts.
Are you a classical music beta tester or beta blocker?
Don't ask us to stick with the same-old-same-old. As great as the basic repertoire is (and there's a reason why those works achieved that status), there's always room for one more on that Olympian peak.
How to Listen to Classical Music -- Without Baggage
There's more to ice cream than vanilla (or even chocolate). And there's more to classical music than Easy Listening.
How to listen to classical music
Classical music isn't just for old men. Heck, it's not even just for men.
More on Encores
Today, when even the dreariest and most routine performance is received with the perfunctory standing ovation, the encore seems to have lost its significance.
Encores and the unfiltered expectation
What's your experience with encores? Is it the best part of the concert? Something special? Or does it serve another purpose for you?
Does Commentary Enhance Enjoyment of Classical Music?
When a radio announcer is obliged to attend to other kinds of business on the air, probably the less commentary about the programmed piece, the better. As in so many aspects of life, less is usually more.
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