YourClassical MPR's Project DJ with Steve Staruch introduces this week's co-host, Marcus Jensen. He is a pianist and cellist, with a sweet tooth, who enjoys listening to Bach, Chopin and Gershwin. Listen at 3 p.m. Friday.


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Project DJ: Guest co-host Marcus Jensen loves to read, bake and make music

New Classical Tracks: Gil Shaham

Violinist Gil Shaham teams up with the cellist and conductor of the Knights, Eric Jacobsen, to forge a friendship through their new album, Beethoven, Brahms: Violin Concertos.  Enter the giveaway for a chance to win a copy of the CD!


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Gil Shaham finds friendship in two violin concertos

2005: Walter Mondale at the Opera

Former Vice President Walter Mondale, who died Monday at 93, once reviewed Minnesota Opera’s production of John Adams’ Nixon in China for Minnesota Public Radio. Here’s host Tom Crann’s report on that special occasion in St. Paul from May 20, 2005.


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That time when Walter Mondale reviewed 'Nixon in China'

Exciting news! Classical MPR is now YourClassical MPR. We have a new name, look and website, but it’s the same great regional service for Minnesota Public Radio’s classical listeners. The new website was built with you — and the music — in mind.


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Classical MPR and the Minnesota Opera are teaming up to bring opera for young people to the classroom or the living room. This is the second in a series of two lessons that introduces the art form of opera to young learners.


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Class Notes Opera: Lesson Two - I Can Express Myself Through Opera!

Share the joys of the music you love with young listeners through YourClassical Kids Storytime — classic stories with a classical twist!


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YourClassical Kids Storytime

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Can you name the hidden tune and the composer whose style it copies?


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Explore new recordings with top performers and host Julie Amacher


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Wadada Leo Smith - America’s National Parks

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Sinfonia Antartica

April 22 is Earth Day. As we celebrate our planet, we can also celebrate how the beauty of nature has inspired composers to write some of their best works. Take a journey across our world, and explore music inspired by earth.


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Celebrate Earth Day with music inspired by our planet

The musical elements: Happy Earth Day!

This week’s picks from John Birge highlights Tiny Tim’s connections to Minnesota in light of a new documentary about the musician, opening in theaters on Friday.


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Birge's Picks: Tiny Tim, Big Star

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Saturday Cinema:  "The Envelope, Please": Part One

A retrospective of nearly 90 years of Oscars.  How the musical categories changed over the years. Which year had THE most nominations?  Best Original Score and Best Song winners.  Part one, 1935 to 1960.


"The Envelope, Please!" Part One

Classical Kids Corner: Episode 34 - Vivaldi the Superstar

Antonio Vivaldi: Sonata for Two Violins

Antonio Vivaldi: Winter from The Four Seasons

Antonio Vivaldi: Spring from The Four Seasons

Do you have a favorite celebrity? Maybe a famous singer, a pianist or movie star? A few hundred years ago, Antonio Vivaldi was probably the biggest celebrity in Italy. Join host Melissa Dundis and learn about this famous violinist, on the latest episode of YourClassical Kids Corner.


Project DJ: Guest co-host Marcus Jensen loves to read, bake and make music

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