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Five years ago, violinist Robert McDuffie found his true love: a 1735 Guarneri del Gesy violin known as The Ladenburg, whose list of players included 19th-century virtuoso Nicolr Paganini. McDuffie says it was the violin he always longed to play. The only problem - how to pay for it. McDuffie tells Liane how he set up a limited partnership to meet the steep pricetag. (9:00) (NOTE: We hear music from McDuffie's latest recording, the Concerto for Violin and Orchestra by Miklos Rozsa, with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Yoel Levi. Telarc CD-80518).

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on two years since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, including the recent burning of musical instruments and equipment.

One of the most prominent composers of the late 20th century has died. Georgia's Giya Kancheli wrote music full of light, shade and an incandescent longing. He was 84 years old.

Musicians and management ended a 15-month standoff on Tuesday night, with each side offering some concessions. Minnesota Public Radio's Euan Kerr found out what people are saying on the ground.

Police in Milwaukee have recovered a Stradivarius violin and arrested three suspects in its theft. The instrument, said to be worth approximately $5 million, was stolen in a brazen armed robbery from the concertmaster of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra late last month. Mitch Teich of WUWM in Milwaukee reports on the violin's recovery.

Karim Wasfi, conductor of the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra, has been playing his cello at the sites of deadly attacks across the capital.

Led by new music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the the Philadelphia Orchestra shows off in virtuoso works by Ravel and Shostakovich, as well as a rarely heard concerto with an exceptional violinist.

Drawing from ten different traditional ragas, the Indian master has created an East-meets-West mashup for sarod and symphony orchestra. Hear a sneak preview of the May 10th release.

Although he never opted for a glittery career, Mackerras was a favorite of fans and critics. His passion for the music of Leos Janacek led him to almost singlehandedly rebuild the composer's reputation as one of the most important opera composers of the 20th century.

On her new album, Dark with Excessive Bright, the vibrant, young composer coaxes unusual sounds from a symphony orchestra.