A live recording of the Koerner Quartet from their performance at the Koerner Recital Hall on Sunday, December 8th, 2013, Vancouver, BC.
1. Allegro - 0:00
2. Andante con moto - 12:03
3. Scherzo - 23:30
4. Presto - 28:34

String Quartet No. 14 in D minor "Death and the Maiden" by Franz Schubert

Beloved English classics scholar Dame Mary Beard offers wisdom on how to tackle the vast collection of the British Museum. Then a cartoonist shares his love of museums and how they transform us by illustrating memorable moments at his favorites across North America. And a Korean American travel writer explains why Seoul is an ideal introduction to traveling in Asia.

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801 Museum Matters with Mary Beard; Fascinating Museums; Soul of South Korea

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802 Ladies of the Louvre; The Roma; American Expats

Italian food expert Fred Plotkin describes some of the unusual varieties of pasta that you can find in Italy — and the reason behind their different shapes. Historian Jeff Biggers explores the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, where sites dating back to the Bronze Age are found across the island. And tour guides from Tuscany and Sicily bring us the scoop on how to find the best gelato in Italy.

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A photojournalist lets us in on her favorite European hot springs to visit, from Iceland to Turkey and points in between. And a man who spent seven years traversing the globe on foot — with his faithful pup alongside him — describes how his adventure helped him learn to embrace the now.

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804 Favorite Hot Springs in Europe; Walk Around the World

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806 Swedish-Norwegian Cousins; The London Tube; Czech Castles

A Portugal tour guide describes the scenic and culinary rewards that await visitors to the country's mid-Atlantic island getaways. Then a Scotsman who spent over two decades living on Easter Island takes us behind the mysteries of its famous stone figures and shares what daily life is like in the remote outpost. And a New York linguist reminds us of the benefits of preserving our world's diverse dialects.

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807 Islands of Portugal; Easter Island; Endangered Languages

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