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Curtis Directors' Musical Legacy: Randall Thompson (7:08)
Curtis Directors' Musical Legacy Series: Randall Thompson (1939 to 1941). The first movement from Randall Thompson's Symphony No. 2 with Fritz Reiner and the Curtis Symphony Orchestra in Casimir Hall at Curtis.

Curtis Directors' Musical Legacy Series: Randall Thompson (1939 to 1941). The first movement from Randall Thompson's Symphony No. 2 with Fritz Reiner and the Curtis Symphony Orchestra in Casimir Hall at Curtis.

Curtis Directors' Musical Legacy: Josef Hofmann (9:29)
The Directors' Musical Legacy is a special initiative of Curtis's "Appassionato" season, reflecting the school's extraordinary heritage. Over the course of several weeks, Curtis celebrates the musical impact of each director by releasing exemplary recordings of their music-making. Pianist Josef Hofmann was director of Curtis from 1927 to 1938.

The Directors' Musical Legacy is a special initiative of Curtis's "Appassionato" season, reflecting the school's extraordinary heritage. Over the course of several weeks, Curtis celebrates the musical impact of each director by releasing exemplary recordings of their music-making. Pianist Josef Hofmann was director of Curtis from 1927 to 1938.

2011 Season's Greetings: Curtis Celebrates the Season! (3:44)
Happy Holidays from the entire Curtis family! Curtis students answer the question "What are you excited about this year?"

Happy Holidays from the entire Curtis family! Curtis students answer the question "What are you excited about this year?"

CurtiStory: Daniel Wachs (2:35)
Daniel Wachs (Piano '98) remembers his first glimpse of Otto-Werner Mueller leading the Curtis orchestra.

Daniel Wachs (Piano '98) remembers his first glimpse of Otto-Werner Mueller leading the Curtis orchestra.

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Classical Guitar comes to Curtis (1:37)
David Starobin and Jason Vieaux discuss teaching and the classical guitar program beginning at Curtis

David Starobin and Jason Vieaux discuss teaching and the classical guitar program beginning at Curtis

Behind the Scenes of "Overtones" (1:53)
Mikael Eliasen, artistic director of the Curtis Opera Theatre, talks with Heidi Waleson for an article in the upcoming issue of "Overtones".

Mikael Eliasen, artistic director of the Curtis Opera Theatre, talks with Heidi Waleson for an article in the upcoming issue of "Overtones".

From Student to Teacher: Jonathan Biss joins the Curtis piano faculty (1:00)
Jonathan Biss discusses the influence Curtis had on his growth as a musician.

Jonathan Biss discusses the influence Curtis had on his growth as a musician.

Pistoletto Walking Sculpture (0:56)
The Curtis Institute of Music joins the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Spiral Q Puppet Theater in a city-wide, interactive art event.

The Curtis Institute of Music joins the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Spiral Q Puppet Theater in a city-wide, interactive art event.

A Curtis Tribute to the Guarneri Quartet (3:43)
Current students pay tribute to the Guarneri String Quartet's enduring influence, while members of the quartet reminisce about how Curtis shaped their musical lives.

Current students pay tribute to the Guarneri String Quartet's enduring influence, while members of the quartet reminisce about how Curtis shaped their musical lives.

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