The story of the Strad’s disappearance and recovery, as told by Nina Totenberg in an interview, is a surreal tale that sounds like a cross between “The Thomas Crown Affair” and a Robert Ludlum novel.
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Apple Thinks Apple Music Is A Game Changer. So Far 11 Million Have Signed Up
By comparison, Spotify says it has 20 million listeners who have signed on.
Do Whales And Dolphins Have Culture?
Barbara J. King talks to two scientists who say the answer is definitely yes, although the way they define culture may severely irk some anthropologists.
In Tough Budgetary Times, BBC Proms Are More Important Than Ever
“Because of the Proms’ enviable roster of visiting orchestras, its support for contemporary composers, and its accessibility, there remain few larger forces for musical good anywhere. But it is now operating in an atmosphere of some discomfort: Its parent corporation and fellow musical broadcasters in Europe are under pressure. And the British government remains bent on austerity.”