August, 2024

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On This Day
28 August: Imogen Cooper Was Born
Sir Simon Rattle famously wrote, “Imogen Cooper is one of the greatest musicians England has produced. She’s utterly without show. Mozart, Schumann and Schubert could have been written for her. There’s a poetic, reflective side to her which is always
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Report from Pesaro 2024
There’s a good reason why Gioachino Rossini’s Bianca e Falliero is rarely performed. It is long, dramatically weak, and the music can be repetitive – some of the most interesting parts are actually borrowed from the composer’s La Donna del
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Gradus ad Parnassum
“On the steps to Mount Parnassus”
Towering high above the sunbaked rolling plains and olive groves of central Greece, Mount Parnassus looks down sternly on its surroundings. It is a forbidding world of craggy limestone structures and steep cliffs, and on its slope, we find the
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Meet Kara Huber
Grammy-Nominated Canadian-American Pianist Sharing Her New Release: Joan Tower Piano Works
Dr. Kara Huber is a Grammy-nominated Canadian-American pianist and conductor with an impressive background in piano and conducting. She has performed with various orchestras and worked with renowned conductors. Ms. Huber has also received several awards for her performances and
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Your Keys vs My Keys
Credit: Classical Music Daily on Facebook
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On This Day
26 August: Dina Ugorskaja Was Born
Dina Ugorskaja is frequently hailed as a “philosopher at the piano,” internationally known for her thoughtful and sensitive interpretations. During her struggles with cancer in her final years, Ugorskaja projected a sense of darkness that made her interpretations “fearsomely beautiful,
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The Stylus Phantasticus: Bach’s Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue
J.S. Bach (1685–1750) came to Cöthen in 1717 as Kapellmeister and Chamber Music Director to Prince Leopold of Anhalt-Cöthen and remained there until he left for Leipzig in 1723. In those seven years, he could explore instrumental music because the
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Classical Music for Cats: A Guide to Soothing Your Feline Friends
If you’re a cat owner, you’ve probably noticed how your furry friend can get easily irritated by loud noises or sudden movements. Fortunately, there might be a solution that calms your cat’s nerves: classical music. Studies have shown that classical
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