September, 2013

31 Posts
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From Purcell to Mahler:
Britten, Purcell and Mahler
Besides studying and emulating the works of 20th century composers, Benjamin Britten became increasingly fascinated by English music of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, most notably the music of Henry Purcell. He wrote, “One of my chief aims
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Piano works – Arnold SCHOENBERG
Trois pièces pour piano (1894) II Andantino grazioso Florent Boffard, piano From Piano works – Arnold SCHOENBERG (2013) Released by Harmonia Mundi Schoenberg: Trois pièces pour piano (1894) – II Andantino graziosoThe composer of the celebrated Pierrot lunaire, Arnold Schoenberg
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Au Clair de la Lune
The French folk song Au Clair de la Lune is a greater celebrity than its simple tune might suggest. Not only is it well known especially in France (even used by some mid-wives to teach labour breathing techniques) and popularly
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In touch with Antonio Poli
With a jury comprised of not only opera managers and music directors around the globe but also international media figures, the annual International Hans Gabor Belvedere Competition aims to offer prizewinners the fast track into a career in opera. I
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Ferdinando and his Magical Keyboard
Sometimes, the course of musical history is utterly changed by the split decision of a single individual. When Ferdinando de’Medici, Grand Prince of the Duchy of Tuscany needed a caretaker for his roughly 75 musical instruments, he hired Bartolomeo Cristofori,
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The Lang Lang Effect – Good, Bad or Ugly
First of all, I have to declare that I am definitively not a fan of Lang Lang. As a matter of fact, I strongly dislike his public image, his musical taste, what he has to say with his music, and
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Johann Ludwig Krebs
A Crayfish in my Stream Johann Ludwig Krebs: Flute Sonata No. 3 in C major By all accounts, Johann Sebastian Bach was a stern and exacting teacher. Since he had no time to waste — he was after all in
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Frédéric Chopin – Katarzyna Popowa-Zydroń
Etude in C Sharp Minor Op.25 No. 7 Katarzyna Popowa-Zydroń From Frédéric Chopin – Katarzyna Popowa-Zydroń (2013) Released by CD Accord Chopin: Etude in C Sharp Minor Op.25 No. 7In an interview of 2005, conducted by the recently departed first
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