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Two authors tell stories of the weird and wild in the classical music world

Two authors tell stories of the weird and wild in the classical music world

FromNPR's Book of the Day


Two authors tell stories of the weird and wild in the classical music world

FromNPR's Book of the Day

ratings:
Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Feb 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Both interviews today will transport you into the exciting world of classical music. No, really! The first is with Brendan Slocumb, whose new book, The Violin Conspiracy, is a mystery surrounding a musician trying to recover his stolen violin. It's also about how hard it is to be a Black classical musician, Slocumb told NPR's Asma Khalid. The second is Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman's conversation with NPR's Scott Simon. Hindman's memoir Sounds Like Titanic follows her experience touring with an orchestra that wasn't really performing for the audience.
Released:
Feb 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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