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French pianists past and present this Friday (2/14, rebroadcast Saturday 2/15)

Comparative performances this Friday (2/7, rebroadcast Saturday 2/8)

Beethoven performances by pianist/music critics this Friday (2/21, rebroadcast Saturday 2/22)

Music of composer/pianist Frederic Rzewski this Friday (7/4, with the rebroadcast Saturday 7/5)

An eclectic music mix this Friday (11/21, rebroadcast Saturday 11/22)

A whimsical exploration of popular and "populist" piano concertos this Friday (10/18, rebroadcast Saturday 10/19)

In the 1960s, European musicians began to reinvent the occasionally strident sounds of American avant-garde jazz to suit their own ideas. Norway, in particular, produced its own distinct regional aesthetic — no doubt influenced by its icy landscape.

The music on our list takes you to Tsarist Russia, the New Mexico desert, 18th century Spain, the austere landscapes of Iceland and Vienna, at the dawn of the 20th century. Happy travelling.

A new documentary chronicling the formation, rise and break-up of the iconic group hits all the familiar Behind the Music beats, but does so with a bracing, clear-eyed candor.

It's not too late for music resolutions, right? Lord Invader kicks off this year's calypso habit, plus hear new music from Richard Skelton, Initiate and the Chicago Underground Quartet.