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Seeking an Opportunity to Grow

American conductor and music director Leonard Slatkin discusses the differences between the classical music worlds of Europe and the United States. He says the fast pace of American concert production and music instruction has its benefits and drawbacks.

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, July 8, 1987: Interview with Leonard Slatkin; Review of new recordings of Beethoven symphonies by Christopher Hogwood and Roger Norrington; Interview with Kennedy Fraser;…
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Corporate Speak as Linguistic Shell Game

Language commentator Geoff Nunberg argues that the increasingly insular and unintelligible vocabulary of businesses stems from a growing adherence to corporate culture.

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Wilhelm Furtwaengler: A Complex German Conductor.

German conductor Wilhelm Furtwaengler is regarded as one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century, but his legacy was affected by his decision to stay in Germany during WWII. Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz looks at how Furtwangler is seen today.

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