January, 2025

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A Composer Beyond Borders
Fazıl Say
Fazıl Say is one of the most important contemporary artists. As a pianist, he has performed in major concert halls around the world, showcasing a repertoire of classical masterpieces. However, he is also known for his performances of contemporary works
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The Atypical Artist Spotlight Series: Tamar Brüggemann (Wonderfeel Festival, Netherlands)
When one thinks of a ‘music festival’, we might be transported anywhere from an Ancient Roman Bacchanale, to a coliseum-style rock music arena, a city made in a Nevada desert, anarchist-hippie techno raves throughout Continental Europe, or the elite preserves
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Decoding My Playlist: What Does My Music Player Think I Like?
With technological advancements, our music players can now generate a list of music tailored to our preferences, matching our usual choices at different times of the day. It is both bizarre and fascinating to discover what our music player thinks
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Untangling Hearts
Klaus Mäkelä and Yuja Wang
In the world of classical music, where precision, passion, and elegance reign supreme, the drama offstage can often rival the intensity of the performances themselves. Enter the unexpected and electrifying love story of two of the genre’s brightest stars: Chinese
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The Clara Schumann Marriage Years: A Musical History Quiz
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A Solid Piano Survey
Ravel’s Complete Piano Music by Seong-Jin Cho
We celebrate the 150th birthday of Maurice Ravel (1875–1937) in 2025, and Korean pianist Seong-Jin Cho has just recorded the complete piano music of the French master. 2025 also marks a decade since the pianist was awarded first prize in
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Two Vocal Traditions: Krek and Pade
OUR Recordings release of O Listen! To The Music of Uroš Krek & Else Marie Pade, performed by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble, Martina Batič, conductor, brings us the music of two composers who were contemporaries and were nurtured by
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Our Mind on Music: How Shenzhen, China is a Mecca for Music Learning
In Touch With Jeremy Van Sluytman
Known as China’s Silicon Valley, Shenzhen is a growing city nestled between Hong Kong and mainland China. Millions of tech graduates, global corporate executives, and expert educators have been drawn to this economic, financial, and research hub. International schools have
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