October, 2011

16 Posts
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The Loft of Contention and Scandal
Charles Gounod and Georgina Weldon
In an interview, conducted by a special correspondent to the New York Times in London on 2 June 1874, Georgina Weldon defiantly declared “according to some authorities, an atmosphere of scandal is not only favorable to the development of musical
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Giuseppe Valentini
Oboe Concerto in D major Violin Sonata in A major “La Montanari” Bizzarrie per Camera no.2 in E major op. 2 Giuseppe Valentini (1681-1753) was an Italian violinist, composer of operas, oratorios, cantatas and inventive instrumental music.
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Francis Poulenc: Complete chamber music with winds
Un joueur de flute berce les ruines (World Premiere) Les Solistes de l’Orchestre de Paris From Francis Poulenc: Complete chamber music with winds (2010) Released by Indésens Poulenc: Un joueur de flute berce les ruines For the great fan of
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Analogue to Digital Conversion
The advent of storing music digitally allowed consumers to carry a significant library of music on a player little larger than a CD. For the classical listener, with an ear to fidelity and musical quality rather than portability, new developments
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Ciurlionis, M.K.: Piano Works, Vol. 1
Ciurlionis: Prelude, VL 182a Muza Rubackyte From Ciurlionis, M.K.: Piano Works, Vol. 1 (1994) Released by Naxos Ciurlionis: Prelude, VL 182a Beautiful pieces by Lithuanian painter and composer M. K. Čiurlionis , who not only contributed to symbolism and art
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Sala Sao Paulo: travelling in music
The main concert hall in Sao Paulo is housed in a converted train station. The station still works – it serves line 8, which crosses the city. As you approach it, in the decadent downtown area, Julio Prestes Station appears
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Conversation with Szymanowski Quartet
Oct 10, 2011 Karol Szymanowski Nocturne and Tarantella, Op. 28 (arr. M. Skoryk) – Nocturne Szymon Laks String Quartet No. 3 – I. Allegro quasi presto Concerts in Hong Kong Oct 8, 2011 Szymanowski String Quartet No.2 Mozart Divertimento K.136
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Pizzetti: String Quartets in A Major and D Major
Pizzetti: String Quartet No. 1 in A major II. Adagio Lajtha Quartet From Pizzetti: String Quartets in A Major and D Major (1995) Released by Naxos Pizzetti: String Quartet No. 1 in A major II. Adagio “The Lajtha Quartet plays
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