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Cage on stage in performance

Who is John Cage (Silence)? {format} 2:24 Barrett Golding

John Cage was born 95 years ago, September 5 1912. This is a quasi-Cage-ian sound portrait with voxpop featuring folk answering "Who's John Cage?

Broadcast: Sep 10 2007 on HV PODCAST Subjects: Music, Classical


Wu Man playing the Pipa

Wu Man, Master of the Pipa {format} 5:14 Dmae Roberts

Musician Wu Man plays an instrument that is 2000 years old and is often compared to the lute. She is credited for bringing the sound of the pipa to American audiences, but often, she doesn’t play traditional music. On her current nationwide tour, she performs works by contemporary composers like Philip Glass and Tan Dun. [transcript]

Broadcast: Sep 4 2003 on KQED Pacific Time Subjects: International, Classical, Music





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