Modern Muses Episodes Available now
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Terry Riley and David Harrington
Terry Riley and David Harrington from Kronos Quartet discuss their many collaborations
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Michael Nyman and Hilary Summers
Michael Nyman and contralto Hilary Summers discuss a 20-year musical collaboration
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Krzysztof Penderecki and Anne-Sophie Mutter
Krzysztof Penderecki & violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter discuss a 30-year musical friendship
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Oliver Knussen and Claire Booth
Oliver Knussen & Claire Booth discuss their collaboration on 'Requiem: Songs for Sue'
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Julia Wolfe and Mark Stewart
Composer Julia Wolfe & guitarist Mark Stewart discuss their Bang On A Can collaborations
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Steve Reich and Russell Hartenberger
Steve Reich and percussionist Russell Hartenberger discuss Reich’s masterpiece 'Drumming'
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Kaija Saariaho and Anu Komsi
Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho and Finnish soprano Anu Komsi discuss their work together
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Nico Muhly and Iestyn Davies
Composer Nico Muhly and countertenor Iestyn Davies discuss their collaboration Old Bones
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Sally Beamish, Chris Stout & Catriona McKay
Composer Sally Beamish, fiddler Chris Stout and harpist Catriona McKay on 'Seavaigers'
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Michael Oliva & Carla Rees
Composer Michael Oliva and flautist Carla Rees compare notes on the creative process.