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Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane

Archive for April 21st, 2010

economy,politics

Financial reform, Congress and Goldman Sachs

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Hour 1
As the president pushes forward on finance reform legislation, congress is aggressively debating the philosophy and specifics of the bill. Meanwhile, the SEC has launched a civil fraud suit against investment bank Goldman Sachs. We're joined by Delaware Senator TED KAUFMAN, a critic of the current version of finance reform legislation, Politico reporter EAMON JAVERS and McClatchy investigative reporter GREG GORDON who was nominated for a Pulitzer prize for his stories about Goldman Sachs' mortgage business.

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arts,music

Pulitzer Prize-winning composer JENNIFER HIGDON

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Hour 2
Philadelphia-based composer JENNIFER HIGDON has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize in music for her "Violin Concerto" that premiered on February 6, 2009, in Indianapolis, IN, written for two-time Grammy winner violinist Hilary Hahn. The Pulitzer website describes the pieces as "a deeply engaging piece that combines flowing lyricism with dazzling virtuosity." It's a great year for Hidgon as she also received a 2010 Grammy for best classical contemporary composition for her "Percussion Concerto." Jennifer returns to "Radio Times" to talk about her compositions and we'll listen to excerpts of these award-winning pieces.

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