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From Mozart To Michael Jackson: Classical Contenders

NPR | By NPR Staff
Published December 12, 2011 at 2:19 PM EST
Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe (right) take on everything from Michael Jackson to Mozart on <em>When Words Fade</em>.
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Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe (right) take on everything from Michael Jackson to Mozart on When Words Fade.

As we're thinking about the best music of the year, All Things Considered host Melissa Block spoke with Performance Today host Fred Child about more recent classical releases. From an indie-minded ensemble and a piano duet of "Billie Jean" to a set of Mozart quartet pieces, here's what tickling Child's fancy.

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