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With a focus on music from Early Romantic Era composers, the show - Blossoming into Romanticism - now airs each Thursday at 4:00pm.
Music News From NPR
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Nate Amos, the songwriter behind This Is Lorelei, talks about revisiting old songs, reshaping them, and what it means to hear his past work with new ears.
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This year, to honor Susan Stamberg's memory, we reflect on her 34 years of performances that can still move us, make us laugh and bring us fresh meaning.
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NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason about the band's epic album "Wish You Were Here" as it's reissued 50 years after its release.
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Pop critic Ann Powers shares a handful the albums on NPR Music's list of the best of the year, including the one album that nearly the entire team agreed on.
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Guitarist Sean Shibe pushes his instrument to the limit in new music written for him by Thomas Adès, and softens the vibe with intimate pieces by Bach, Mompou and the eccentric street musician Moondog.
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The Miami-born, Cuban American musician, who died Dec. 8, played music that embraced Latin rhythms, roots, rock 'n' roll, and country. Originally broadcast in 1995.
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The song, which came out in 1994 and first hit the top 10 in 2017, has now led the chart for the last seven holiday seasons.
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In a year when hip-hop was frequently absent from the pop charts, NPR's music critic found that looking in darker corners revealed a genre that was flourishing.
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The New Music Friday and Pop Culture Happy Hour host had a hard time narrowing his favorite albums of 2025 down to 10 — the year in music was good enough to fill a list two or three times longer.
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This may have been a year when Latin music exploded globally, but the Alt.Latino and El Tiny host also sensed a desire among musicians for softness and stillness.
Classical News From KMUC
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John McKeever led the University Philharmonic Orchestra in their first concert of the spring semester on February 15. Classical 90.5’s Kiana Fernandes sat down with him to discuss his first year at the university, programming this concert and future plans for the orchestra.
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Classical 90.5's Kiana Fernandes sat down with Kari Adams, Assistant Professor of Choral Music Education and conductor of Concert Chorale, to discuss imposter phenomenon, perfectionism and performance anxiety among musicians.
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This week on Mizzou Music we were joined by Yoshiaki Onishi and Carolina Heredia of the Mizzou New Music Initiative. They joined us to discuss the…
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This week on Mizzou Music we were joined by MU Professor of Choral Conducting R. Paul Crabb and graduate student Michael Sauer. We talked about broadening…
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On Mizzou Music this week we were joined by MU Assistant Teaching Professor of Voice, Steven Jepson. We discussed how the Voice Department is adapting…
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