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Armed with a team of forensic specialists and a full orchestra, Baltimore Symphony conductor Marin Alsop investigates the deafness and demise of one of the greatest composers of all time, in concerts called "CSI Beethoven."

In her new book, The Message, Felicia Pride describes the life lessons she has learned from hip-hop's greatest: self-sufficiency from OutKast, the silver linings of a broken heart from LL Cool J, and even the complexities of wealth from The Notorious B.I.G.

Despite its name, the newly restored Eureka Opera House hosts all kinds of musicians. Cowboy poet, singer and songwriter Richard Elloyan performs a song about the opera house, which was originally built during the mining boom in 1880.

At campaign events across the country, candidate playlists are pumping over PA systems. What songs have you heard? And what do you suggest? NPR music blogger Carrie Brownstein talks about the campaign music underscoring each of the presidential hopefuls.

In the colorful drama Attila, Giuseppe Verdi used a 5th-century story to make a pointed statement about the politics of his own time. It's performed at the legendary Concertgebouw, in Amsterdam.

The troubled pop diva wins five Grammy awards and performs two of her songs by satellite. Lizzy Goodman of Blender looks at who else won anything.

The New York Philharmonic will perform Tuesday at the East Pyongyang Grand Theatre in Pyongyang, North Korea. The concert represents an historic occasion, as a prominent U.S. cultural institution visits an isolated nation.

Five young pianists compete for the American Pianists Association Cole Porter Fellowship in Jazz.

Pianist Marian McPartland will celebrate her 90th birthday later this month. She continues to record her public radio show, Piano Jazz, and has released a new CD Twilight World. Liane Hansen recalls having the pleasure of her company 10 years ago at the piano in NPR's Studio 4A.

On the eve of this year's Grammy Awards, the 50th anniversary of the show, Grammys producer Ken Ehrlich talks about highlights of his years of bringing together artists from across the music spectrum.