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Pianist Radu Lupu has Died, Aged 76

Lupu was renowned for his thoughtful interpretations of “19th-century German and Austrian piano works, especially those of Schubert, Schumann, and Brahms,” notes WFMT’s Candice Agree.

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When Karpman encountered Langston Hughes' poem, she was instantly fascinated.

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Michael San GabinoJanuary 28, 2016
Growing up, composer Jonathan Berger reflects, "there was an enormous amount of talk in my house about what really constitutes patriotism, what is a right war and a wrong war..."

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Because the names Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, and Wagner are inscribed on the façade of Symphony Center, it may come as a surprise to some that the music of Stevie Wonder will pour out of Orchestra Hall.
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