Episode Mentions
Freakonomics Radio · May 8, 2026
674. How Does a Composer Feel After the World Premiere?
“Commissioned and premiered David Lang's Wealth of Nations with four sold-out performances conducted by Gustavo Dudamel.”
Contemporary classical music composition and oratorio formAdam Smith's economic philosophy and modern interpretationArts funding and philanthropic patronage models
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673. What Is Money?
“Commissioned and premiered David Lang's Wealth of Nations oratorio with conductor Gustavo Dutamel”
Contemporary classical music compositionAdam Smith economic philosophy and reinterpretationMoney as social construct and labor representation
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All Songs Considered · Feb 27, 2026
New Music Friday: The best albums out Feb. 27
“Commissioned Sarah Kirkland Snyder's orchestral piece 'Forward Into Light'”
Album Release Strategy and Industry CoordinationVulnerability and Mental Health in MusicNeurological Disorders and Artistic Expression
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Be My Guest with Ina Garten · Nov 2, 2025
Itzhak Perlman
“Perlman has conducted the New York Philharmonic among other major orchestras throughout his career”
Classical Music Education and PedagogyViolin Performance and TechniqueMusic Conducting
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