Watch The King's Singers at the Tiny Desk

Watch two great Tiny Desk performances and hear the back story behind Copland's 'Fanfare for the Common Man.'

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The King's Singers: Tiny Desk Concert The storied vocal ensemble brings close harmony singing to a diverse set list that includes a Beatles tune and a bawdy madrigal from the 1500s. Read this story American Anthem On 'Fanfare For The Common Man,' An Anthem For The American Century Written in the thick of WWII, Aaron Copland's piece seems to have hope woven between its notes. Mandalit del Barco asks why so many who hear it, from presidents to prog rockers, are still so moved. Read this story Tiny Desk Ólafur Arnalds: Tiny Desk Concert The Icelandic composer is joined by two "ghost" pianists, making mysterious and memorable music at the Tiny Desk. Read this story Music Features Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Life Immortalized In Song Songs about the life and career of the Supreme Court justice, written in secret by her daughter-in-law, now make their debut on a very personal album called Notorious RBG in Song. Read this story Music Features What's The Buzz? Insects Have Invaded My Music Insects have been an inspiration in music for centuries, starring in pieces from "Flight of the Bumblebee" to Mastodon's "March of the Fire Ants." Read this story

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