July, 2015

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Leonard Bernstein: The Spirit of New York
Leonard Bernstein had always longed to write the Great American Opera. Yet, as it happens, he ended up writing the great American musical! In 1949, the theater producer and dance choreographer Jerome Robbins envisioned a modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo
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Miss Manners— Orchestra Style
There once was a young man in our cello section, a very talented musician but a little green, who would practice all of my orchestral solos on stage, loudly, for all to hear. I tried not to get rattled—(did it
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Gli italiani a Londra: The Invasion of the Italians
London occupies a unique place in the musical life of the world. It has been a focus for musicians and musical happenings since the 17th century and it was London that the leading composers of the day came to make
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Voices of the Conservatoire de Paris I
In a recent Interlude article, Oliver Pashley introduced us to the prestigious Conservatoire de Paris. This venerable institution has been an integral part of French musical life, and annually trains a significant number of high-profile national and international musicians. And
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Kinds of Conductors
Is there a difference in how a conductor acts depending on what ensemble is being conducted? Let’s first take a look at a variety of conductors and their styles:
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Music and Art: Rembrandt
The Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn (1609-1669) brought Dutch painting to its Golden Age – matching Dutch society’s great wealth and cultural achievements with an innovative and creative style of painting. He trained the generations of artists that followed him
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The Great Women Artists Who Shaped Music VII – Amy Beach
Women performers were accepted well before they were recognized as authors or composers. Clara Schumann and Fanny Mendelssohn are cases in point who achieved success more for their performing than music writing. Amy Cheney Beach defied traditional conceptions. She became
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MAČEK, I.: Piano Music (Complete) / Violin Sonata (Mazzon, Filipec)
Piano Sonatina – Animato From MAČEK, I.: Piano Music (Complete) / Violin Sonata (Mazzon, Filipec) (2014) Released by Grand Piano Maček: Piano Sonatina – AnimatoIvo Maček occupied a significant place in 20th-century Yugoslavian musical life as a pianist and educator.
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