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An Inside Look at CapRadio, Exclusively for Members
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|  | | Finding Respite On Election Day | On this Election Day 2020 and throughout the week, you can count on CapRadio News and NPR to provide the latest reporting, updates and analysis on the radio, online and via the CapRadio App.
But what happens when you've had your fill and you need to step away for a little respite? That's where CapRadio Music comes in. Our hosts offer stress relief whenever you need it, playing classical music and jazz that calms the spirit and invigorates the soul.
All week long, CapRadio will be here for you with election news when you want it and the power of music when you need it.
If you are preparing and submitting your ballot today or will be taking time this week to follow the results, CapRadio’s music hosts have created two special Voter Soundtracks to help guide you through Election Week. One is a collection of classical selections from host Victor Forman to help you maintain calm and concentration this election. The other from host Gary Vercelli is an energetic set of jazz and soul recordings to inspire you, even long after election season. |
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| |  | | Festival Of New American Music | Sac State’s annual Festival of New American Music is entering its 43rd year, though things will be a lot different than the previous 42 incarnations. As co-director Scott Perkins said, “it’s the first year of the virtual festival.” Still, Perkins and Tim Stanley, the festival’s other director, are feeling pretty optimistic about this year’s offering. With standout artists and ensembles like Hub New Music, violinist Olivia De Prato, Loadbang, pianist Lara Downes and more, this year’s festival is sure to be jam-packed with exceptional performances of the best new music from today’s leading composers.
For more on this year’s FeNAM, check out host Kevin Doherty’s interview with co-directors Perkins and Stanley in the second hour of last weekend’s episode of Saturdays at 6, CapRadio’s newest program for Contemporary Classical Music and the Classical Adjacent. | |
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| |  | | Politicians In Music | Politicians who made music:
Frederick the Great (1712-1786)
Frederick II was the King of Prussia from 1740-1786. Though Frederick was an expert tactician in the military and greatly expanded Prussia’s reach and power during his reign, the monarch’s first loves were philosophy and music. As king, Frederick was not only a patron of music but a good flutist and composer as well. He wrote over 100 sonatas for the instrument, and he surrounded himself with some of the best musicians of his day, including C.P.E. Bach, Johann Quantz, Franz Benda and others.
Jan Paderewski (1860-1941)
Ignacy Jan Paderewski was a virtuoso pianist, an adept composer and a superstar in much of Europe during the late 1800s. He was also a naturally skilled orator and diplomat for his native Poland. In 1918, Paderewski persuaded U.S. President Woodrow Wilson to include his commitment to an independent Poland in the Treaty of Versailles at the conclusion of World War I. In 1919, he served for a year as the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs for the newly independent country.
Condoleezza Rice (b. 1954)
We all know Condoleezza Rice as the 66th Secretary of State serving under President George W. Bush from 2005-2009, but did you also know that she had aspirations of becoming a concert pianist? Rice entered the University of Denver as a Music major but decided to change paths after attending the Aspen Music Festival in her sophomore year stating that other pianists were more talented than her. However, she still plays. She performed Brahms’ Violin Sonata in D Minor in 2002 with Yo-Yo Ma (an arrangement for cello) at the National Medal of Arts Awards. |
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Politicians as the subject of music:
A Lincoln Portrait by Aaron Copland
Aaron Copland wrote A Lincoln Portrait in 1942 after being asked to compose a work that embodied the “magnificent spirit of our country.” Copland’s first choice was Walt Whitman, but the American composer was asked instead to use a well-known political figure; thus, the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, seemed the obvious choice. The work was written for full orchestra and included a narrator reading excerpts from Lincoln’s greatest speeches and documents, including the Gettysburg Address and his 1862 State of the Union.
Nixon in China by John Adams
No, the second president of the United States did not write an opera about the 37th president. I can see where it gets a little confusing though. Minimalist composer John Adams’ 1987 opera was inspired by President Richard Nixon’s historic 1972 trip to China. The work instigated by director Peter Sellars was Adams’ first in the genre but quickly established his reputation as one of the top-tier opera composers of the 20th Century. Leading characters included the President himself, his wife Pat, Henry Kissinger, Mao Tse-tung and Mao’s wife, Chiang Ch’ing.
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| |  | | Classical Music Recommendations From Kevin Doherty | Composers find influence in their surroundings, heritage and more, creating an always evolving soundscape of classical music. This evolution leads to a fusion of genres, and when referring to today's artistic endeavors, it has become harder to justify as classical. This month host Kevin Doherty shares a selection of some of his favorite "classical adjacent" songs. | |
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| |  | | Jazz Music Recommendations From Avery Jeffry | Fall is finally starting to settle in with colder weather and shorter days. Jazz host Avery Jeffry picks some seasonal tunes to play as you bring out the knit sweaters and comfy up with a hot apple cider. Including a choice from the epitome of cool himself, Miles Davis. | |
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| Looking for classical music during the 7-11 p.m. jazz programming? Check out our 24-hour classical stream. |
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| | | | | |  | | Where To Find Your Election Week Coverage | Access CapRadio’s election coverage no matter how you consume the news.
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