Sophie Sze-Ki Mok is a rising star in the world of orchestral conducting. As the Assistant Conductor of the North Carolina Symphony, she has built an impressive resume that includes assisting the Asian Youth Orchestra and working with internationally acclaimed
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The Goldberg Variations, published by Bach in 1741, is beloved by musicians. Those who don’t play a keyboard instrument have been quick to arrange it for their own specialties. We’ll continue our examination with more ensemble versions and some other
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Virko Baley: Sculptured Birds For his work for clarinet and piano, Sculptured Birds, Ukrainian-American composer Virko Baley (b 1938) chose four modern artists for his four movements, beginning in 1978 and continuing in 1982 through 1984. The Sculptured Birds suite
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Balakirev's "Islamey," with its exotic triple rhythms featuring 12 sixteenth notes per measure, challenged even the greatest virtuosos of the 19th century. Hear this orchestrated masterpiece in a 1957 recording!
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Frédéric Chopin, born on March 1st 1810, is one of the most popular composers in the history of classical music. Although he specialised in writing for piano, he composed in a variety of forms: ballades, impromptus, nocturnes, scherzos, and more.