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April 2, 2009
Life, Death, and Beyond
One of the great questions of life is what, if anything, comes after it. Humans from the beginning of history have wrestled with the question of what happens to us when we die. Artists are no exception. On today's show, we'll hear composer Richard Strauss' view. In his tone poem, "Death and Transfiguration," Strauss paints the picture of a man's life, death, and ultimate transcendence into a life beyond.
Today's Playlist
hour 1
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Scott Joplin
"Wall Street Rag"
Pianist William Albright
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Manuel de Falla
Seven Popular Spanish Songs
Alison Balsom, trumpet, Benjamin Hochman, piano, and Raman Ramakrishnan, cello
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Richard Strauss
"Tod und Verklarung" ("Death and Transfiguration")
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra with conductor Daniele Gatti
Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Bobby Gentry
"Ode to Billie Joe"
Quartet San Francisco
Green Music Festival, Rohnert Park, California
hour 2
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Rondo in D Minor
Pianist Mikhail Pletnev
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Dario Castello
Sonata No. 15 for Strings and Continuo
Accademia Bizantina with conductor Ottavio Dantone
Schwetzingen Festival, Schwetzingen, Germany
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Sonata in G, Wotq. 139
Harpist Emmanuel Ceysson
Ramsey Concert Hall, Athens, Georgia
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 1 in C, Op. 21
The Los Angeles Philharmonic with conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles
