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Over the years pop artists have been making the transition from guitar slaying Hair Rock to classical composers. Seth and Q2 Music’s Phil Kline feature musicians like Kip Winger, Billy Joel, Jonny Greenwood and Roger Waters. Why are they making the transition and does it work?

Musical Content

Paul Lansky

Janus Trio

“Prelude”

:55

 

Paul Lansky

Janus Trio

“Antique Cadences”

3:47

 

Eric Nathan

Momenta Quartet

“Omaggio a Gesualdo”

6:06

 

Daniel Bjarnason

Los Angeles Percussion Quartet

“Qui Tollis”

9:48

 

Xiaogang Ye

Bowling Green Philharmonia

“Winter I”

10:36

Anna Thorvaldsdottir

Los Angeles Percussion Quartet

“Aura”

6:36

 

Paul Lansky

Janus Trio

“Interlude 6”

:41

 

Paul Lansky

Janus Trio

“Lament”

3:55