Rachel Barton Pine interviews long-time Chicago Symphony violinist Fred Spector, owner of 5,000 stringed instrument mutes. Rachel demonstrates many different kinds (wood, leather, ivory, tortoiseshell, metal, and more), and plays 3 muted pieces from her new CD, "American Virtuosa: Tribute to Maud Powell." Includes the complete bonus track from the album, "La Fleurie" by Francois Couperin, arranged by Powell. For more information about Maud Powell, please visit www.maudpowell.org. To purchase Rachel's new CD, please visit www.rachelbartonpine.com/merchandise.htm.playing time: 33:59
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