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Classical Music Posts
Variations on a Theme: Atop Mount Olympus
Music inspired by Mythology and Historical events of April 6th. Continue Reading Variations on a Theme: Atop Mount Olympus
Variations on a Theme: Easter
Music written for Easter. Continue Reading Variations on a Theme: Easter
Variations on a Theme: Spring!
Inspired by Spring, the flowers, birds, wind, and growing warmth. Continue Reading Variations on a Theme: Spring!
Variations on a Theme: Ireland
Music for St. Patrick’s Day, pulling in a rainbow variety of classical music. Continue Reading Variations on a Theme: Ireland
Northwest Beat: Sleater-Kinney – Little Rope
The cover of Little Rope by Sleater-Kinney. Listen (Runtime 4:54) Read Olympia (now Portland-based) rockers Sleater-Kinney are back with another offering. Unlike their previous two releases, Little Rope gets loud.… Continue Reading Northwest Beat: Sleater-Kinney – Little Rope
An interview with pianist and comedian Sarah Hagen
Classical music can have a reputation of being all too serious. But not in the hands of Sarah Hagen. Part piano recital, part comedy show, “Perk Up Pianist!” pairs anecdotes and stories with pieces by Chopin, Debussy, and Liszt. NWPB’s Steve Reeder spoke with Hagen. Continue Reading An interview with pianist and comedian Sarah Hagen