Toni Morrison (1931-2019) was the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Her best-selling works explored black identity in America, and in particular the often-crushing experiences of black women. She authored 11 novels, children’s books, and a

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Reynaldo Hahn: Si mes vers avaient des ailes (Dilbèr, soprano; Ilkka Paananen, piano) Si mes vers avaient des ailesVictor Hugo If my verses had wingsEnglish Translation © Richard Stokes from A French Song Companion (Oxford, 2000) Mes vers fuiraient, doux

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The trio of Valérie Aimard and Antonina Zharava on cellos and Cédric Lorel on piano brought to music education a unique new standard. In 2018, they created the YouTube Channel Cello Kids. From its first concept to its recording in

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My birthday is on the 18th of February. I don’t celebrate my birthday much, but I reflect, think, and stay curious. My curiosity led me to explore if other classical musicians were born on the 18th of February. The answer

We musicians spend a great deal of time in our heads. We are constantly analyzing the music in front of us, searching the score for hints from the composer as to how he or she intended the piece to sound;