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Wondrous Strange

. Whether it's the theremin, octobass or contrabass flute, listeners will explore instruments that are off the beaten track and the musicians who play them. See the playlist below.

 – Dumisani Maraire and Ephat Mujuru, mbira

 (excerpt) - Strasbourg Philharmonic/Alain Lombard; Eric Chappell, octobass

 (excerpt) – Montreal Symphony Orchestra/Kent Nagano

François Devienne: Theme and Variations, Op. 83 (excerpt) – Austin Howle, tuba; Eric Chappell, octobass

Antonín Dvořák, arr. Long: Symphony No. 9, Mvt IV (excerpt) – Metropolitan Flute Orchestra

Joseph Haydn, arr. Long: London Trio No. 1, Andante – Mariana Gariazzo, Deborah Rebeck Ash, Paige Long, flutes

Berlakovich/Gartmayer/Kaiser/Meinharter/Piringer/Repey/Schloegl/Troyer/Wilhelm/Winkler: 

 – Orchestral Ensemble of Brussels/Laurent Beeckmans; Grégoire Blanc, theremin

Erik Satie: Gymnopedie No. 3 (excerpt) – Grégoire Blanc, theremin, musical saw, synthesizers

 – Aleks Schurmer, piano; Grégoire Blanc, theremin

 – Harry Partch, Ben Johnston, Betty Johnston, Donald Pippin, Bill Snead

 (excerpt) – Boston Typewriter Orchestra

 – St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin

 – Grégoire Blanc, theremin; Laurent Beeckmans, piano; Nicolas Deletaille, cello

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Meghann Oglesby

Meghann Oglesby hosts the new special ‘Wondrous Strange.’ Whether it's the theremin, octobass or contrabass flute, listeners will explore instruments that are off the beaten track and the musicians who play them.


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