November, 2012

20 Posts
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8th. International Competition – Franz Schubert and Modern Music
Franz Schubert Der Schmetterling op.57 / 1D 633 (Schlegel) Nora Lentner, soprano Klara Hornig, piano From 8th. International Competition – Franz Schubert and Modern Music (2012) Released by Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz Schubert: Der Schmetterling op.57 /
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Beethoven Sonata Op. 69 no, 3 in A major for Cello and Piano
Allegro ma non tanto Janet Horvath, cello Arthur Rowe, Piano (Professor of piano, Associate Dean of Fine Arts at the University of British Columbia, Canada) Beethoven Sonata Op. 69 no, 3 in A major for Cello and Piano – Allegro
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If music be the food of love, play on – Richard Ekkebus
Hailed as ‘the Italian Mozart’, Rossini was not only famous for his operas, but also for his passion for food. A French steak dish, Tournedos Rossini, was specially created for him by chef Marie- Antonie Carême. A tournedos of beef,
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Sa Chen
On the road, with bravery The first time I heard pianist Sa Chen’s performance was back in the 90s, in Newcastle. It was also the first time I ever heard of her name. Though she just won the fourth prize
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In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Franz!
Liszt and Carolyne von Sayn-Wittgenstein
The differences between Marie Duplessis and Carolyne von Sayn-Wittgenstein could not have been more pronounced. Marie experienced a wretched and squalid upbringing with Daddy selling her into prostitution by age 12. Carolyne Ivanovska, on the other hand, was the only
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Maestros Tales
We are so fortunate that we can witness some of the work of legendary maestros of the last century via recordings and YouTube. Oftentimes their reputations are well known among aficionados of orchestral music. We musicians have a history, a
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The Vienna Secession in Art and Music
Gustav Klimt started his career as architectural decorator just as the Ringstrasse program of monumental building entered its final phase – in fact, he had been hired to decorate the interior staircase of the Fine Arts Museum. He subsequently became
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In touch with the Caius College Choir
Caius College Choir is one of Britain’s leading collegiate choirs. The College was founded in 1348 but the musical tradition stems from the late nineteenth century when the well-known composer of church music Charles Wood became Organist. The choir in
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