May, 2011

29 Posts
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Promenade – The Art of the French Flute
Poulenc: Sonata for flute and piano “Cantilena” Vincent Lucas, flute Emmanuel Strosser, piano From Promenade – The Art of the French Flute (2008) Released by Indésens Poulenc: Sonata for flute and piano “Cantilena” Beautiful recording of some exceptional music for
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Rafał Blechacz
In October 2005, the name of Rafał Blechacz swept across the world of classical music, with his exceptional winning of all five 1st prizes at the 15th International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, including the Polish Radio Award for
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Promenade – The Art of the French Flute
Promenade – The Art of the French Flute Poulenc: Sonata for flute and piano “Cantilena” Beautiful recording of some exceptional music for flute from Fauré, Debussy, Widor, Poulenc, Gaubert, Messiaen and Jolivet.
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The Renaissance in Music and the Arts
The idea of the Renaissance, in which language, literature, the arts and music saw a remarkable change and renewal, started gradually taking shape in the 14th century, celebrated then and later by writers, artists and musicians such as Petrarch, Boccaccio,
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In Touch with Bright Sheng at The Intimacy of Creativity
With a unique goal of fostering the earnest exchange of ideas between performers and composers, The Intimacy of Creativity at HKUST stirred an enthusiastic welcome in the local music scene. Bright Sheng, the event’s creator and a Chinese-American composer, seeks
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Lionel Stoléru: Symphonie Juive
No. 3, Allegro vivace Francine Aubin Orchestre Romantique Européen Lionel Stoléru, conductor From Lionel Stoléru: Symphonie Juive (2011) Released by Saphir Productions Lionel Stoléru: Symphonie Juive, No. 3, Allegro vivace Lionel Stoléru, considered one of the leading European economists, has
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Lionel Stoléru: Symphonie Juive
Lionel Stoléru: Symphonie Juive Lionel Stoléru: Symphonie Juive, No. 3, Allegro vivace Lionel Stoléru, considered one of the leading European economists, has a passion for music since his childhood. He studied piano and conducting while at the same time, prepared
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In Touch with Matthew Tommasini at The Intimacy of Creativity
Whilst some culture critics and local artists are labelling Hong Kong as ‘cultural desert’, American composer-in-residence of the HKUST Matthew Tommasini stays optimistic about the potential of local music scene. Having spent his previous years in New York, Matthew is
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