From Bach on the accordion to a full-length symphony housed on a one-bit microchip, NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and Weekend All Things Considered host Guy Raz spin an eclectic assortment of new music.
Bach, Ballet And 1-Bit Symphonies: New Classical CDs
Bach, Ballet And 1-Bit Symphonies: New Classical CDs
Bach, Ballet And 1-Bit Symphonies: New Classical CDs
Bach, Ballet And 1-Bit Symphonies: New Classical CDs
Bach, Ballet And 1-Bit Symphonies: New Classical CDs
Tristan Perich's "1-Bit Symphony" features hand-assembled circuitry housed in a clear plastic CD case.
Amid the dog days of summer, the mind tends to shift suddenly -- like the weather, which can pivot from blistering sun to flash-flood-inducing rainstorms in a matter of minutes. It's reflected in this fractious mix of new releases that NPR Music's Tom Huizenga spins for Weekend All Things Considered host Guy Raz. Dramatic soprano Christine Brewer delivers plenty of thunderbolts on her new CD of Strauss scenes, while accordionist Richard Galliano turns Bach's music into a soundtrack for a sultry Sunday afternoon. Sample the latest in classical music below.
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