The Furthermore
Produced by WQXR. This show is no longer airing.
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Musical Sunrises
It happens every day — darkness scatters as the sun rises, and color returns to the world. Even though it is, literally, an everyday occurrence, it’s also a magical one. Mar 31, 2018
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Music from Ireland
Ireland is a deeply musical place, but it doesn’t have much of a reputation for classical music. That is changing though, with a vibrant scene centered in Dublin. Mar 17, 2018
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Are Angels Always So Nice?
Look in any greeting card store and you’ll see cute, chubby little angels smiling and gazing upwards beatifically. But what about in music? Are angels always so ... nice? Mar 10, 2018
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Beyond Words
The idea of using the voice as an instrument rather than as the carrier of a text is a relatively recent development, at least in Western classical music. Feb 17, 2018
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Tombeau
Join John Schaefer on The Furthermore as he explores the old tradition among classical music composers of writing memorial pieces for colleagues who have passed on. Feb 10, 2018
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Chaconnes and Passacaglias
In the Baroque era, the chaconne and its close relative the passacaglia were favorite musical forms — and they've both had a remarkable revival in contemporary music. Feb 3, 2018
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Mostly Mozart, Sort Of…
Mozart was directly responsible for over 600 works, but since his death he's also been indirectly responsible for hundreds of pieces. Hear the composers who have been inspired by Mozart. Jan 27, 2018
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Memories in Music
Memory can be a tricky thing. Some memories are pretty straightforward; others are fraught. Take German composer Max Richter’s 2002 collection memoryhouse, about 20th century Europe. Jan 20, 2018
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Old Songs / New Works
Just because a song is around 200 years old doesn’t mean it’s past its sell-by date. John Schaefer looks at how old songs have provided the musical inspiration for contemporary works. Jan 13, 2018
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Winter Variations
On this episode of The Furthermore, hear musical takes on winter from Vivaldi to music from "Game of Thrones." Jan 6, 2018
