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America’s midsummer holiday is upon us, and the parades are gearing up. For the thousands who will be retiring to the backyard barbecue after the parade, there’s this playlist, with some of the perennial favorites and a couple of surprises.

Takemitsu’s journey from European Modernism back to traditional Japanese aesthetics made him one of the most original and beautiful composers of the 20th century.

Michael Feinstein, his marriage newly legitimized, talks about his big-band gig in San Francisco, where he’ll salute the Gershwin brothers in his inimitable style.

You may be firing up the grill and heading out for the fireworks on for the Fourth of July, but do you know what’s up in the Bay Area the rest of the weekend? Here’s a quick guide to the musical events of interest to families.