September, 2015

42 Posts
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Music and Art: Hogarth
The London of William Hogarth’s time was one of raucous politicizing, upwardly aspiring young women, and young men ready to be tempted by the delights of the world. Well, rather like today. In his 8-painting series, A Rake’s Progress, painted
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BRAHMS, J.: Cello Sonatas Nos. 1 and 2 / BRUCH, M.: Kol nidrei
Kol nidrei, Op. 47 From BRAHMS, J.: Cello Sonatas Nos. 1 and 2 / BRUCH, M.: Kol nidrei (2002) Released by Warner Classics – Parlophone Kol nidrei, Op. 47Kol Nidre is an Aramaic declaration recited in the synagogue before the
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Order and chaos – Copland’s Clarinet Concerto
I’m going to face up to a harsh reality here. The clarinet repertoire is small. Admittedly, it’s not as meagre as certain other instruments’ (which I will not list here for fear of opening up innumerable cans of worms), but
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Music for Children: US
Another piece for children that, like Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, served as an introduction to the instruments of the orchestra was George Kleinsinger’s memorable Tubby the Tuba. Tubby gets tired of always only being the support for
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Southbank Sinfonia in Hong Kong
The Southbank Sinfonia (SbS) may be an unfamiliar name to Hong Kong, but in Britain it is a much sought after orchestra that every fresh graduate of music wants to be part of. Founded by British conductor Simon Over, the
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Brahms versus Pop
A number of music critics have called Frank Sinatra the “greatest singer of the 20th century.” The only child of an Italian immigrant couple, Sinatra entered show business at a very early age. And by the time he reached his
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Hong Kong Festival Orchestra
Energy and Passion!
24 & 25 August 2015 City Hall Concert Hall, Hong Kong You hear about the Hong Kong Festival Orchestra well before ever going to one of their concerts. Their publicity materials almost rival that of the professional orchestras in Hong
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Meditations on humanity via the Guinness Book of Records
The quietest place on Earth. The tallest man on Earth. The oldest tree. The longest fingernails. Pi to 67,890 places. These are some of the world records featured in Sam Green’s new documentary-with-a-difference, The Measure of All Things. A self-confessed
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