For as long as composers have been writing music, they’ve been inspired by the mystery, mood, and mythology of the night. We’ve gathered ten pieces of classical music about the night that explore themes associated with the hours after dark,
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Jeux d’Eau – Musical, Literary and Artistic Remembrances November 11th, 2011 Liszt : Les Jeux d’eau a la Villa d’Este (1882) Ravel : Jeux d’Eau (1901) Tan Dun : Memories in Watercolor (2003) Debussy : Preludes (1910-1913) – Des pas sur la neige Debussy : Preludes (1910-1913) – Brouillards Debussy : -
Alexandre Tharaud: A Study in Passion and Focus November 10th, 2011 When I first began collaborating with Harmonia Mundi, a wonderful classical music label headquartered in the south of France, they sent me a batch of CDs, among which were several by the prominent young French pianist Alexandre Tharaud. I had -
Bringing Chinese musicians closer to the world stage November 7th, 2011 Amid all the talk of China’s growing appetite for classical music, there are now concrete examples of just how promising this scene is. The New York Philharmonic recently signed an agreement with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra to collaborate on a - The Loft of Contention and Scandal
Charles Gounod and Georgina Weldon October 31st, 2011In an interview, conducted by a special correspondent to the New York Times in London on 2 June 1874, Georgina Weldon defiantly declared “according to some authorities, an atmosphere of scandal is not only favorable to the development of musical -
Giuseppe Valentini October 31st, 2011 Oboe Concerto in D major Violin Sonata in A major “La Montanari” Bizzarrie per Camera no.2 in E major op. 2 Giuseppe Valentini (1681-1753) was an Italian violinist, composer of operas, oratorios, cantatas and inventive instrumental music. -
Analogue to Digital Conversion October 24th, 2011 The advent of storing music digitally allowed consumers to carry a significant library of music on a player little larger than a CD. For the classical listener, with an ear to fidelity and musical quality rather than portability, new developments -
Sala Sao Paulo: travelling in music October 21st, 2011 The main concert hall in Sao Paulo is housed in a converted train station. The station still works – it serves line 8, which crosses the city. As you approach it, in the decadent downtown area, Julio Prestes Station appears -
Conversation with Szymanowski Quartet October 19th, 2011 Oct 10, 2011 Karol Szymanowski Nocturne and Tarantella, Op. 28 (arr. M. Skoryk) – Nocturne Szymon Laks String Quartet No. 3 – I. Allegro quasi presto Concerts in Hong Kong Oct 8, 2011 Szymanowski String Quartet No.2 Mozart Divertimento K.136
