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Twelve of the Best Violin Concertos by Women
When you ask music lovers to name their favourite violin concertos, they’ll likely mention works by Brahms, Tchaikovsky, or Sibelius. But venture just a little bit further outside the established canon and you will find fascinating and deeply moving works
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Opera Disguises Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Hidden Identities & Deceptions
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New Tipping Expectations!
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Thirteen of the Best Piano Concertos by Women
Over centuries of musical history, women composers have continually defied expectations to write all kinds of music…including piano concertos. In fact, women have been writing piano concertos for the entire history of the genre. Today, we’re looking at thirteen works
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A Duet of Fire and Grace
Martha Argerich & Maria João Pires Play Mozart
In the realm of classical music, collaboration can ignite a spark that surpasses the brilliance of individual talents, creating something transcendent and wholly unique. When artists of profound skill and distinct voices unite, their interplay becomes a conversation that breathes
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If Bartók Was a Social Media Influencer …
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Fifteen of the Best String Quartets By Women Composers
In recent years, there has been increased interest in the works of women composers, many of whom are in the process of being rediscovered. So if you have an interest in this burgeoning area of programming and are a musician
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Seasonal Selection: Autumn Rain
Autumn is the time of change – leaves change colour and change position from high on a tree to down on the ground, we change from sun-loving (or hating) to bundled up and wind-blown, and our blue skies turn dark.
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