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Pianist Louis Lortie makes Wagnerian opera come alive in NPR's Studio 1.

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At the piano in NPR's Studio 1, Louis Lortie re-creates Wagner's vocal and orchestral palette in Liszt's arrangement of the rapturous "Liebestod" from Tristan und Isolde.

Andras Schiff plays Bach for about an hour every morning. "There is something very pure about it," the pianist says.

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Andras Schiff's 'Well-Tempered' Guide To Bach

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The pianist has such an intimate relationship with the Well-Tempered Clavier, hearing him play its kaleidoscopic preludes and fugues is like getting an inside view of a wondrously successful lifelong marriage. Communing daily with Bach helps the pianist stay fit and inspired.

Pianist Vanessa Perez performs at NPR in Washington, D.C.

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Kept From Playing Piano, Vanessa Perez Pushes Through To Success

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A rising Venezuelan pianist explains how she overcame her mother's fears to pursue her destiny. She shares music by Chopin, Villa-Lobos and Albeniz with us live from NPR's Studio 4A.