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Here's Prince Casually Owning George Gershwin's "Summertime" in Rehearsal

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By Daniel Ross, ClassicFM London We know Prince was a master of many genres, but this video shows more. The multifaceted singer-songwriter was known for skipping merrily through a whole variety of genres, sometimes in a single song, but this intimate (for a stadium) soundcheck shows that he knew his way around a  Gershwin  number too. “Follow me…” Share 17K Comments

Twelve Mind-Widening Pieces Taking You Beyond Classical Music

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By Sarah Neufeld, ClassicFM London Sarah Neufeld knows all about pushing the boundaries of her instrument: as a violinist with Canadian indie rock titans Arcade Fire and equally as an experimental solo artist, she's become a torchbearer for expanding listeners' minds. So who better than her to provide us with a superb playlist of modern works that will rewire your brain a bit? Here's what she's picked for you: 1. Some - Nils Frahm 2. Atomos XII - A Winged Victory For The Sullen 3. Never The Way She Was - Colin Stetson, Sarah Neufeld 4. Parry: Interruptions (Heart And Breath Nonet): VI French Guitars -yMusic, Bryce Dessner, Aaron Dessner, Richard Reed Parry 5. The Candlelight Vigil - Jóhann Jóhannsson 6. Harmonium - Max Richter 7. Part IV - Nico Muhly 8. High Above a Grey Green Sea - Colin Stetson 9. Nijùshichi - Sylvain Chauveau, Stéphane Garin 10. Where The Light Comes In - Sarah Neufeld 11. Ogives/Redisributed - Eluvium 12. Apreludes (In C Sharp Major) -...