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Deceptive Cadence
1:19 pm
Fri June 1, 2012

Around The Classical Internet: June 1, 2012

Credit courtesy of the artist
Turkish-born pianist Fazil Say, who has been indicted for "insulting religious values."

Originally published on Mon June 4, 2012 5:31 pm

  • Today, a Turkish court approved the indictment of pianist and composer Fazil Say for inciting hatred and public enmity and insulting "religious values" in a series of Twitter posts. One of his lawyers says that he has also received death threats. The trial has been scheduled for October 18.
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Song Travels
12:18 pm
Fri June 1, 2012

Jean-Yves Thibaudet On 'Song Travels'

Credit Kasskara / Decca
Jean-Yves Thibaudet.

Originally published on Fri May 3, 2013 4:59 pm

French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet is one of the leading performers on today's classical-music scene. He has more than 40 albums to his credit, including interpretations of the classical repertoire, as well as music by George Gershwin, Duke Ellington and Bill Evans.

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Deceptive Cadence
11:26 am
Fri June 1, 2012

Music Depreciation 101

Credit Pablo Helguera

Originally published on Tue September 18, 2012 3:51 pm

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Pablo Helguera is a New York-based artist working with sculpture, drawing, photography and performance. You can see more of his work at Artworld Salon and on his own site.

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Arts
8:57 am
Fri June 1, 2012

Belvidere preacher rides a Harley for Jesus

  • Rev. Kopp reads an excerpt from "I Just Wanna Ride."
  • Rev. Kopp discusses the book's subtitle, FTW.
  • Morning Edition version with Steppenwolf intro

Robert Kopp wants you to know something:  Jesus loves you, and he would've ridden a motorcycle back in the day.  The Rev. Dr. Kopp's new book, I Just Wanna Ride (FTW), describes how the biker lifestyle leads to a more authentic faith.  It's the first installment of WNIJ's Summer Book Series.

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