David Lawrence

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  • Username: Daktari
  • PRX Member
  • Role: National Program Staff

Recent Pieces from David Lawrence

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Fantastic Fantasies (59:31)
From: Wind & Rhythm

What do you get when you abandon standard musical forms to do your own thing? Hi, I’m David Lawrence, and on the next episode of Wind & Rhythm, we showcase fantasies, like ...
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Erin’s Isle (59:30)
From: Wind & Rhythm

On this St. Patrick’s Day episode of Wind & Rhythm, we explore music by Irish composers. We hear “The Willow Tree” by Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin, "A Wexford Rhapsody" by Thomas ...
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Cornerstones 7 - More Classics (59:30)
From: Wind & Rhythm

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we listen to more cornerstones of wind band music, with Ralph Vaughan Williams' "English Folk Song Suite", Percy Grainger’s "Lincolnshire ...
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March On! 2 (59:30)
From: Wind & Rhythm

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we feature the kind of songs that would be great to play this month; marches! ;) We hear marches from John Williams, Jan Van Der Roost, ...
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Bedřich Smetana’s 200th Birthday (59:30)
From: Wind & Rhythm

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we celebrate composer Bedřich Smetana’s 200th birthday with "Vitava", music from "The Bartered Bride", and much more. Join us right here at ...
Caption: Radical Rhapsody, Credit: Ashvin Harrison

Encore Episode: Riveting Rhapsodies (59:30)
From: Wind & Rhythm

What are the characteristics of a musical rhapsody? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we listen to some great examples including "Second Hungarian Rhapsody" by Franz Liszt, ...
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Suites for Valentine's Day 3 (59:30)
From: Wind & Rhythm

What are the best "sweets" to have on Valentine’s Day? Musical suites, of course. On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we hear Steven Bryant’s "Parody Suite", Johan de Meij’s ...
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Sammy Nestico's 100th Birthday (59:31)
From: Wind & Rhythm

Have you ever played or heard a piece written by Sammy Nestico? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we celebrate the 100th birthday of this amazing composer and arranger, with ...
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Flutefest 2 (59:31)
From: Wind & Rhythm

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we explore and celebrate one of the oldest and most versatile instruments; the flute. We hear "Sonata Latino" by Michael Mower, "Reveries" ...
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Warren Benson’s 100th Birthday (59:31)
From: Wind & Rhythm

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we celebrate the 100th birthday of composer Warren Benson. We explore his major works, including "The Leaves are Falling", written in memory ...