Hollywood Halloween
This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares music from flicks for fright and fun. Categories include monsters, ghosts and other stuff that goes bump in the night. Listen now!
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Saturday Cinema - Oct. 26, 2024
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1931 film 'Drácula' gets its first film score, just in time for Halloween
The 1931 Spanish-language ‘Drácula’ will get its first film score. It was among the early "talkies," when filmmakers hadn't quite yet figured out how to incorporate music into their craft.
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Friday Favorites: Listener requests with Project DJ co-host Dante Mulkey
On the latest episode of ‘Friday Favorites,’ Dante Mulkey hit it out of the park as a first-time Project DJ co-host: poised, adaptable, and passionate. Listen now with host Steve Staruch!
4:00:52
Stevie Wonder, the influential artist who transformed R&B and funk music
Explore the legendary career of Stevie Wonder, the influential artist who transformed R&B and funk music. From his soulful voice to his groundbreaking compositions, learn about his classical music roots, record-breaking hits and his magnum opus. Find out more on the latest episode of the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.
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Guest host Valerie Kahler features Needham’s ‘Shades of Green’
On the latest episode of ‘Extra Eclectic,’ guest host Valerie Kahler spotlights composer Clint Needham’s musical ode to nature, ‘Shades of Green.’ Listen now!
1:58:59
Two violas, two orchestras and one marriage with Maiya Papach and Rebecca Albers
The Twin Cities is rare in having two professional orchestras with viola sections. That’s what makes it possible for Maiya Papach and Rebecca Albers to chase their music dreams and create a life together in Minnesota. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the couple about how to gracefully play a supporting role in music and in marriage.
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Friday Favorites: Listener requests for the middle of October
On the latest edition of Friday Favorites, Steve Staruch helps a couple celebrate their 50th anniversary with their song, plays an Elizabethan madrigal about “makin’ out!” and honors a childhood remembrance of a Ravel rehearsal. Listen now!
Charles Ives’ vision of America still strikes an unsettling chord
To mark the 150th anniversary of the maverick American composer’s birth, pianist Jeremy Denk releases an Ives tribute album that educates, delights and confounds.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda's new musical is based on a cult movie — and is for your ears only
A new concept album from the creator of Hamilton sets a cult classic film to a starry hiphop, rock and Broadway soundtrack.
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Mary Lou Williams is perfect for concert halls and jazz clubs
Mary Lou Williams’ artistic vision and her ability to blend diverse musical influences into a cohesive and unique composition are perfect for concert halls and jazz clubs. Find out more on the latest episode of the ‘Rhapsody in Black’ podcast.
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