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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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Melodies of the Heart
Jigs of Joy
Emotions are our quiet companions, weaving through the chapters of life like a soundtrack that shifts with every scene. Emotions are dynamic, ever-shifting currents that flow through our human experience, shaping how we perceive and interact with the world. They
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Eleven of the Best Symphonies by Women
For centuries, the world of orchestral music was created and inhabited primarily by male composers. But for centuries, despite onerous societal and cultural barriers to their doing so, women have been writing bold and beautiful symphonic works, too. In fact,
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Seasonal Selection
Autumn: Falling Leaves
There’s nothing that signals the coming of Autumn as the falling leaves that crunch underfoot. Above, the colours have been changing, and the various greens have become yellows and reds, intense and then just a memory. There’s always one leaf
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Wine Tasting: Red Wines
As the weather cools, our desire for a lovely glass of red wine heats up. Red wines are judged on 4 criteria: colour, body, tannin, and flavour. With those 4 criteria come a host of descriptive words. All wine comes
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25 Pieces of Classical Music about Flowers
From the very beginning of the history of classical music, composers have found flowers to be an irresistible inspiration. Today we’re celebrating the musical portrayal of all kinds of flowers, from roses to lilies to jasmine and more. Here are
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Music for Reading: Cozy Mysteries
The breadth and variety of mystery stories encompass all kinds of tastes in literature. If you’re a fan of quiet stories set in the countryside with a minimum of gore and a maximum of atmosphere, then cosy mysteries might be
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