http://wgbh.org/classicalconnections Classical Connections tell stories about the vast classical music experience in Massachusetts and examines what classical music has meant, and continues to mean, to those living and working in the Commonwealth. en WGBH Educational Foundation Classical music stories from Massachusetts. Classical Connections tell stories about the vast classical music experience in Massachusetts and examines what classical music has meant, and continues to mean, to those living and working in the Commonwealth. no WGBH Educational Foundation classical@wgbh.org 2008 WGBH Educational Foundation arts, classical, classical music, classical musicians, Commonwealth, Massachusetts, musicians, NPR, radio, Radio Program, Society & Culture, WGBH http://streams.wgbh.org/online/images/connections/connections_91x91.jpg http://wgbh.org/classicalconnections http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20081010.mp3 <p>Scott Mecalfe, music director of the Blue Heron Renaissance Choir, and musicologist Nick Sandon talk about Sandon's recomposition work on the Peterhouse part-books, a collection of 16th-century English repertoire that is being performed in North America only by Blue Heron.<br /> <br><br /> <a href="http://www.wgbh.org/classicalconnections" target="wgbh_main">Classical Connections</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/pledge" target="wgbh_main">Support WGBH</a></p> 00:04:44 WGBH Educational Foundation no Classical Music Stories in Massachusetts Scott Mecalfe, music director of the Blue Heron Renaissance Choir, and musicologist Nick Sandon talk about Sandon's recomposition work on the Peterhouse part-books, a collection of 16th-century English repertoire that is being performed in North America only by Blue Heron. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:07:10 -0400 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20081010.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/ccs120081010.mp3 <p>Producer Michelle Sweet's complete interview with Blue Heron Renaissance Choir music director Scott Metcalf and musicologist Nick Sandon<br /> <br><br /> <a href="http://www.wgbh.org/classicalconnections" target="wgbh_main">Classical Connections</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/pledge" target="wgbh_main">Support WGBH</a></p> 00:39:30 WGBH Educational Foundation no Classical Music Stories in Massachusetts Producer Michelle Sweet's complete interview with Blue Heron Renaissance Choir music director Scott Metcalf and musicologist Nick Sandon Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:04:16 -0400 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/ccs120081010.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20081003.mp3 <p>Students at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute practice more than just their instruments. Some of them participated in an ongoing study with Kripalu's Institute for Extraordinary Living to measure the impact of a yoga practice on their musical performance.<br /> <br><br /> <a href="http://www.wgbh.org/classicalconnections" target="wgbh_main">Classical Connections</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/pledge" target="wgbh_main">Support WGBH</a></p> 00:04:39 WGBH Educational Foundation no Classical music stories from Massachusetts. Students at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute practice more than just their instruments. Some of them participated in an ongoing study with Kripalu's Institute for Extraordinary Living to measure the impact of a yoga practice on their musical performance. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:41:03 -0400 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20081003.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20080926.mp3 <p>Professor and composer John Heiss talks about the history behind the Charles Ives composition "Three Places in New England."<br /> <br><br /> <a href="http://www.wgbh.org/classicalconnections" target="wgbh_main">Classical Connections</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/pledge" target="wgbh_main">Support WGBH</a></p> 00:04:43 WGBH Educational Foundation no Classical Music Stories from Massachusetts Professor and composer John Heiss talks about the history behind the Charles Ives composition "Three Places in New England." Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:30:24 -0400 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20080926.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20080919.mp3 <p>How does a piece of music come into existence? The Boston University Tanglewood Institute's Wind Ensemble let's us listen in on the very first rehearsal of a world premiere.</p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/classicalconnections" target="wgbh_main">Classical Connections</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/pledge" target="wgbh_main">Support WGBH</a></p> 00:04:41 WGBH Educational Foundation no Classical music stories from Massachusetts. How does a piece of music come into existence? The Boston University Tanglewood Institute's Wind Ensemble let's us listen in on the very first rehearsal of a world premiere. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:08:07 -0400 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20080919.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20080905.mp3 <p>Campers learn about life by playing chamber music together at the Greenwood Music Camp in Cummington, Mass.</p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/classicalconnections" target="wgbh_main">Classical Connections</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/pledge" target="wgbh_main">Support WGBH</a></p> 00:04:44 WGBH Educational Foundation no Classical music stories in Massachusetts Campers learn about life by playing chamber music together at the Greenwood Music Camp in Cummington, Mass. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:07:43 -0400 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20080905.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/ccs120080905.mp3 <p>Hear more from Chiara String Quartet members Jonah Sirota and Rebecca Fischer, who attended Greenwood Music Camp<br /> <br><br /> <a href="http://www.wgbh.org/classicalconnections" target="wgbh_main">Classical Connections</a><br /> <a href="http://www.wgbh.org/pledge" target="wgbh_main" >Support WGBH</a></p> 00:11:29 WGBH Educational Foundation no Classical music stories in Massachusetts Hear more from <a href="http://www.chiaraquartet.net" target="_blank">Chiara String Quartet</a> members Jonah Sirota and Rebecca Fischer; also alums of <a href="http://www.greenwoodmusiccamp.org/" target= "_blank">Greenwood Music Camp</a> <br> <a href="http://www.wgbh.org/classicalconnections" target="wgbh_main">Classical Connections</a> <a href="http://www.wgbh.org/pledge" target="wgbh_main" >Support WGBH</a> Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:01:58 -0400 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/ccs120080905.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20080829.mp3 <p>Amateur singers come together from around the country and around the world to sing in Great Barrington, Mass.</p> <p><a href="http"www.wgbh.org/classicalconnections" target="main_wgbh">Classical Connections</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/pledge" target="main_wgbh">Support WGBH</a></p> 00:04:40 WGBH Educational Foundation no Classical Music Stories from Massachusetts Amateur singers come together from around the country and around the world to sing in Great Barrington, Mass. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:10:40 -0400 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20080829.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/ccs120080829.mp3 <p>Conductor Tom Hall talks about leading enthusiastic singers in a program of Orff and Beethoven.<br /> <br><br /> <a href="http://www.wgbh.org/classicalconnections" target= "wgbh_main">Classical Connections</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/pledge" target="wgbh_main">Support WGBH</a></p> 00:10:52 WGBH Educational Foundation no Classical Music Stories from Massachusetts Conductor Tom Hall talks about leading enthusiastic singers in a program of Orff and Beethoven Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:50:44 -0400 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/ccs120080829.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20080822.mp3 <p>The Boston Landmarks Orchestra blossoms during the summertime, expanding the repertoire of classical music for young people.</p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/classicalconnections" target="main_wgbh">Classical Connections</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/pledge" target="main_wgbh">Support WGBH</a></p> 00:04:48 WGBH Educational Foundation no Classical music stories from Massachusetts The Boston Landmarks Orchestra blossoms during the summertime, expanding the repertoire of classical music for young people. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:36:34 -0400 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20080822.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/ccs120080822.mp3 <p>Conductor Charles Ansbacher and composer Anthony DiLorenzo talk with producer Michelle Sweet about the mission and music of the Boston Landmarks Orchestra.</p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/classicalconnections" target= "main_wgbh">Classical Connections</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/pledge" target= "main_wgbh">Support WGBH</a></p> 00:09:48 WGBH Educational Foundation no Classical music stories from Massachusetts Conductor Charles Ansbacher and composer Anthony DiLorenzo talk with producer Michelle Sweet about the mission and music of the Boston Landmarks Orchestra. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:31:42 -0400 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/ccs120080822.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/ccs120080815.mp3 <p>Producer Michelle Sweet talks with cellist Rhonda Rider about other nuances and details of her 18th-century cello from Milan, Italy.</p> 00:08:27 WGBH Educational Foundation no Classical music stories from Massachusetts Producer Michelle Sweet talks with cellist Rhonda Rider about other nuances and details of her 18th-century cello from Milan, Italy. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:06:14 -0400 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/ccs120080815.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20080815.mp3 <p><a href= "http://www.rhondarider.com" target= "_blank">Rhonda Rider</a> of the Triple Helix trio shares her theories about the mysterious markings on her cello, built in Milan, Italy, in the 18th century.</p> <p><a href= "http://www.wgbh.org/classicalconnections" target= "wgbh_main">Classical Connections</a></p> <p><a href= "http://www.wgbh.org/pledge" target= "wgbh_main">Support WGBH</a></p> 00:04:06 WGBH Educational Foundation no Classical music stories from Massachusetts <a href= "http://www.rhondarider.com" target= "_blank">Rhonda Rider</a> of the Triple Helix trio shares her theories about the mysterious markings on her cello, built in Milan, Italy, in the 18th century. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:00:43 -0400 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20080815.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/ccs120080801.mp3 <p>WGBH classical host Brian McCreath talks with Darcy Kuronen, curator of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, about the history and development of keyed bugles and their manufacture in Massachusetts.</p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/classicalconnections" target="wgbh_main">Classical Connections</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/pledge" target="wgbh_main">Support WGBH</a></p> 00:07:54 WGBH Educational Foundation no Classical music stories from Massachusetts WGBH classical host Brian McCreath talks with Darcy Kuronen, curator of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, about the history and development of keyed bugles and their manufacture in Massachusetts. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:31:23 -0400 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/ccs120080801.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20080801.mp3 <p>The musical voices of history come to life in this visit to the <a href="http://www.mfa.org/collections/index.asp?key=27" target="new">musical instruments gallery</a> at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Mass.</p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/classicalconnections" target="wgbh_main">Classical Connections</a></p> <p><a href= "http://www.wgbh.org/pledge" target="wgbh_main">Support WGBH</a></p> 00:04:40 WGBH Educational Foundation no Classical music stories from Massachusetts The musical voices of history come to life in this visit to the <a href="http://www.mfa.org/collections/index.asp?key=27" target="new">musical instruments galley</a> at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:38:59 -0400 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20080801.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20080725.mp3 <p>Musicologist Steven Ledbetter and Stasia Hovenesian, executive director of Music Worcester, discuss the history of the country's oldest ongoing music festival. </p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/classicalconnections" target="wgbh_main">Classical Connections</a></p> <p><a href= "http://www.wgbh.org/pledge" target="wgbh_main">Support WGBH</a></p> 00:04:42 WGBH Educational Foundation no Classical music stories from Massachusetts. Musicologist Steven Ledbetter and Stasia Hovenesian, executive director of Music Worcester, discuss the history of the country's oldest ongoing music festival. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:06:52 -0400 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20080725.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/ccs220080725.mp3 <p>Extended interview with Steven Ledbetter.</p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/classicalconnections" target="wgbh_main">Classical Connections</a></p> <p><a href="http://wgbh.org/pledge" target="wgbh_main">Support WGBH</a></p> 00:27:33 WGBH Educational Foundation no Classical music stories from Massachusetts. Extended interview with Steven Ledbetter. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:56:09 -0400 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/ccs220080725.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20080718.mp3 <p>Learn about the violin-making program at Boston's North Bennet Street School.</p> <p><a href=http://www.wgbh.org/classicalconnections target=”wgbh_main”>Classical Connections</a></p> <p><a href=http://www.wgbh.org/pledge target=”wgbh_main”>Support WGBH</a></p> 00:04:39 WGBH Educational Foundation no Classical music stories from Massachusetts. Learn about the violin-making program at Boston's North Bennet Street School. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:13:13 -0400 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20080718.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20080711.mp3 <p>Come visit the Piano Technology Program at North Bennet Street School in Boston.</p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/classicalconnections" target="wgbh_main">Classical Connections</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/pledge" target="wgbh_main">Support WGBH</a></p> 00:04:28 WGBH Educational Foundation no Classical music stories from Massachusetts. Come visit the Piano Technology Program at North Bennet Street School in Boston. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:45:06 -0400 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20080711.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/ccs120080711.mp3 <p>Two pianos students discuss their love of music and pianos in the piano shop at North Bennet Street School.</p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/classicalconnections" target="wgbh_main">Classical Connections</a></p> <p><a href="http://wgbh.org/pledge" target="wgbh_main">Support WGBH</a></p> 00:10:23 WGBH Educational Foundation no Classical music stories from Massachusetts. Two pianos students discuss their love of music and pianos in the piano shop at North Bennet Street School. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:09:07 -0400 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/ccs120080711.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/ccs220080711.mp3 <p>Classical music host Cathy Fuller plays two recent rebuilt pianos with NBSS student Shawn Hansen.</p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/classicalconnections" target="wgbh_main">Classical Connections</a></p> <p><a href="http://wgbh.org/pledge" target= "wgbh_mail">Support WGBH</a></p> 00:12:18 WGBH Educational Foundation no Classical music stories from Massachusetts. Classical music host Cathy Fuller plays two recent rebuilt pianos with NBSS student Shawn Hansen. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:45:43 -0400 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/ccs220080711.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20080627.mp3 <p>The Presto program at the Community Music School of Springfield provides financial assistance for children to learn a string instrument, but it's more than just music lessons.</p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/classicalconnections" target= "wgbh_main">Classical Connections</a></p> <p><a href="http://wgbh.org/pledge" target="wgbh_main">Support WGBH</a></p> 00:04:09 WGBH Educational Foundation no Classical music stories from Massachusetts The Presto program at the Community Music School of Springfield provides financial assistance for children to learn a string instrument, but it's more than just music lessons. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:49:07 -0400 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20080627.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/ccs120080627.mp3 <p>Extended interviews with students Imani Bourdeau, Isshiah Baret-Stone, John Charbonneau, and their mothers.</p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/classicalconnections" target="wgbh_main">Classical Connections</a></p> <p><a href="http://wgbh.org/pledge" target="wgbh_main">Support WGBH</a></p> 00:07:31 WGBH Educational Foundation no Classical music stories from Massachusetts Extended interviews with Presto program students Imani Bourdeau, Isshiah Baret-Stone, John Charbonneau, and their mothers Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:56:43 -0400 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/ccs120080627.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20080620.mp3 <p>Discover the origins of Boston's <a href="http://www.handelandhaydn.org/" target="new">Handel &amp; Haydn Society</b></a>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/classicalconnections" target= "wgbh_main">Classical Connections</a></p> <p><a href="http://wgbh.org/pledge" target="wgbh_main">Support WGBH</a></p> 00:04:21 WGBH Educational Foundation no Classical music stories from Massachusetts Discover the origins of Boston's Handel & Haydn Society Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:33:20 -0400 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/cc20080620.mp3 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/ccs120080620.mp3 <p>Extended interview with H&amp;H artistic adviser Roger Norrington</p> <p><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/classicalconnections" target= "wgbh_main">Classical Connections</a></p> <p><a href="http://wgbh.org/pledge" target="wgbh_main">Support WGBH</a></p> 00:18:54 WGBH Educational Foundation no Classical music stories from Massachusetts Extended interview with H&H artistic adviser Roger Norrington Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:26:25 -0400 http://streams.wgbh.org/online/connections/ccs120080620.mp3