Wednesday, October 31, 2018

The Enduring sound of 'Halloween'

John Carpenter's 'Halloween,' a cosmic fiddle connection, and Hilary Hahn goes back to Bach.
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Music Interviews

John Carpenter On The Enduring Sound Of 'Halloween'

The original Halloween score is one of the most enduring horror scores ever written. John Carpenter, who directed that movie and wrote its score, has now written the score for the film's 2018 sequel.
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A 'Cosmic Connection' Between 2 Violinists

For decades, Cologne-based violinist Geoffry Wharton has played jazzy crowd-pleasing encores written in the 1930s by an obscure composer, Audrey Call. Wharton discovered a spooky connection with her.

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Second Man Accuses Opera Star David Daniels Of Sexual Assault

For the second time in just over two months, famed opera star David Daniels has been accused of drugging and then sexually assaulting a young singer.

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Deceptive Cadence

Back To Bach: Hilary Hahn Rekindles An Old Love

When the violinist was just 17, a stunning Bach debut album launched her career. Over two decades later, she returns to finish up the set of pieces she started as a teenager.

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Tiny Desk

Anthony Roth Costanzo: Tiny Desk Concert

Watch the ambitious countertenor sing music that spans more than 250 years, connecting the dots between David Byrne, George Frideric Handel and Philip Glass.

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