From Courtroom Dramas to Musical Drama

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Alan Dershowitz is best known as a Harvard law professor, best-selling author, and attorney who has defended prominent clients like OJ Simpson, Claus von Bulow and Mike Tyson. Today he talks about his latest project: composing his first opera. Also: Who says Arnold Schoenberg is scary? Composer and music commentator Rob Kapilow makes the case for the 12-tone composer's string sextet "Verklarte Nacht" as the last great piece of Romantic music. Finally: The Soundcheck staff's CD picks of the week.

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