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Musical Remedies for Life's Trials

Soundcheck | Jun 29, 2010

Sometimes a piece of music can provide relief in a trying moment – a delay at the airport, a seasonal cashflow squeeze. Today, The Record Doctor returns to suggest recordings that can be used to cope with life’s big dilemmas. Also, pianist Lang Lang performs masterpieces of the past 300 years while embracing 21st century technology. He recently inked a deal that promises not only recordings but "opportunities for 3D video and web-based music education initiatives."

Today, Lang Lang plays live—on both a grand piano and his iPad.

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