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KPAC Blog
2:10 pm
Wed April 10, 2013

Beethoven's Mock-Serious Mood On Full Display In Opus 31's Third Sonata

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Ludwig van Beethoven's Opus 31 is an amazing collection of inspirations.

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KPAC Blog
12:08 pm
Tue April 9, 2013

Break The Piano With Beethoven's "Tempest Sonata" On KPAC

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Photo of Beethoven's life mask, made in 1812, 15 years before his death.

Pop music is (usually) in English and is easy to understand, but Classical works are often in another language, and even when they are in English the operatic vibrato clouds the message.

Absolute music like a symphony or sonata has no words, but sometimes the work has a helpful title.

We've been presenting Beethoven's piano sonatas in order weekday mornings and one sonata that is very important in understanding the composer is being broadcast April 10 in the 6 a.m. hour.

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KPAC Blog: Album Review
1:22 pm
Thu April 4, 2013

David Chesky's 'The New York Rags,' Faster Than A New York Minute

David Chesky's new album "The New York Rags"

Visiting New York City is exhilarating. The hassle of air travel, the expense of the cabs and buses falls away and suddenly you are there, surrounded by familiar buildings, that great skyline beckoning, and people!

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Classical Spotlight
1:24 pm
Tue April 2, 2013

Award-Winning Steinway Artist Jeff Biegel Performs Saturday

Jeffrey Biegel

Jeffrey Biegel talks about his upcoming recital at the First Unitarian Universalist Church this Saturday. While the topics all had something to do with great music, some are a little off topic. Biegel first talks about his new passion, tweeting; @tprclassical subscribes to his tweets and he certainly has a lot to say - as do those that follow his remarks.

A singular honor

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