March, 2025

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10 Famous Quotes From and About Hector Berlioz
Hector Berlioz was a man of unbridled passion and relentless innovation. He possessed a rebellious spirit that defied convention, and his character was as dramatic and vivid as the music he created. His personality was dominated by an almost volcanic
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Two Surprising Modern Piano Concertos: A Talk with Samantha Ege
Two modern composers who never met but who have interesting compositional ideas were the American composer Julia Perry (1924–1979) and the British composer Doreen Carwithen (1922–2003). The two had very different careers, Perry studied in Paris with Nadia Boulanger and
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Eleonor Bindman Releases Bach’s Lute Suites for Piano: A Fresh Take
“All my transcriptions are motivated by the desire to play my favourite music on the piano.” – Eleonor Bindman A lifelong love of J.S. Bach has led pianist Eleonor Bindman to produce a number of important transcriptions for solo piano
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Maurice Ravel
Ravel at 150: A Legacy of Innovation 150 years ago, on 7 March 1875, the small village of Ciboure in the Basque region of France saw the birth of Maurice Ravel (1875-1937). Son of a Swiss engineer and a Basque
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From Broadway to the Met: The Ultimate Leontyne Price Quiz!
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Kiri Te Kanawa (Born March 6, 1944)
The Voice that Enchanted the World
The celebrated New Zealand soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa stands as one of the most luminous figures in the world of opera and classical music. Her extraordinary vocal talent and captivating stage presence propelled her from humble beginnings to international
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A Conversation with Sophie Sze-Ki Mok: Assistant Conductor of the North Carolina Symphony
Sophie Sze-Ki Mok is a rising star in the world of orchestral conducting. As the Assistant Conductor of the North Carolina Symphony, she has built an impressive resume that includes assisting the Asian Youth Orchestra and working with internationally acclaimed
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Star Quality: Christian Li’s Tchaikovsky
Australian violinist Christian Li arrived on the scene with a spectacular joint first in the 2018 Menuhin Junior Competition in Geneva. As he was only 10 when he won, it was truly the launch of a violin phenomenon. His new
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