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Radius, Wigmore Hall: reviewed

Tim Rutherford-Johnson wrote 2 weeks ago: My review of this concert last week is now up at Musical Pointers. It has become a feature of Radius … more →

Tags: Concerts, Reviews, "john cage", Paul Newland, Pierre Boulez, RADIUS, Tim Benjamin

Radius - TONIGHT - Wigmore Hall

Tim Rutherford-Johnson wrote 2 weeks ago: I’ve dropped the ball slightly on this one, so apologies for the late notice, but Radius play … more →

Tags: Concerts, "john cage", Paul Newland, Pierre Boulez, RADIUS, Tim Benjamin

Chants de terre et de ciel

SoundisGrammar wrote 1 month ago: Here is a review of a concert the other week by rock-star Melbourne soprano Jessica Aszodi, with pia … more →

Tags: reviews and responses, Jessica Aszodi, Luigi Dallapiccola, gyorgy ligeti, Robert Dahm, Kate Neal, Peter De Jager, Luciano Berio

The Power of Music

Dorothy Wu wrote 1 month ago: By Dr. Karl Paulnack, Director of the Music Division of Boston Conservatory. Reprinted with the aut … more →

Tags: Inspiration, Musicians, 9/11, aaron copland, adagio for strings, Antiquity, Boston Conservatory, Brahms-Requiem, Carnegie

remembrance

Cheryl wrote 2 months ago: Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day, and as commemorations take place around the world it’s an … more →

Tags: Articles, Ervin Schulhoff, Holocaust, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Otto Klemperer, Pavel Haas, Viktor Ullmann

Something I'm working on.....2 comments

Peter Mc wrote 2 months ago: This is a short sketch for a piece that I’m working on. It’s made in MaxMSP and usi … more →

Tags: talking point, Computer Music, Electro Acoustic

Quartet for the End of Time

josahlin wrote 2 months ago: Today was ironic because it was the date of the publication of the first-ever “Counter Point J … more →

Tags: Music, In My Life, Faith, Ironic, Irony, Parents, beatles, comfort

Art is essential

Daniel Cooling wrote 3 months ago: One of the most profound musical compositions of all time is the Quartet for the End of Time written … more →

Tags: Creativity

Ricordi - Beyond 200

Tim Rutherford-Johnson wrote 4 months ago: TUESDAY 24 FEBRUARY, 8.00pm RICORDI- Beyond 200 Celebrating 200 years of publishing new music. Curat … more →

Tags: Music, Rolf Hind, Pascal Dusapin, Salvatore Sciarrino, Ricordi, Dai Fujikura, Fidelio Trio, Peter Eötvös

Remix For the End of Time3 comments

tasersedge wrote 4 months ago: Imagine this: Plus this: And you begin to get an idea of what Holly and I experienced at D … more →

Tags: Music, film, Art, David Krakauer, klezmer madness, DJ SoCalled, page auditorium, Duke Performances, Matt Haimovitz

Interview with iconic British composer Harrison Birtwistle

trisht wrote 5 months ago: Iconic British composer Harrison Birtwistle talks to Southbank Centre’s Gillian Moore about hi … more →

Tags: Misc, Classical Music, harrison birtwistle, Southbank Centre

Upcoming

zachcarstensen wrote 5 months ago: The Esoterics are back this Sunday with the same program as the Carter/Messiaen concert canceled la … more →

Tags: Seattle, WA, Seattle Opera, Seattle Philharmonic, esoterics, Elisa Barston, san francisco symphony

Five fave concerts from 08

Tim Rutherford-Johnson wrote 6 months ago: With other events dominating this year I didn’t see quite as much live music as last year. A s … more →

Tags: Music, Reviews, Concerts, Brian Ferneyhough, tony conrad, Lists, BEST OF, End-of-Year, Laurence Crane

Messiaen prepares to enter the canon

classicalgreg wrote 6 months ago: A friend sends along this article from The Washington Post about Olivier Messiaen, whose 100th birt … more →

Tags: Music, Classical Music

Remembering a year of classical music in the Northwest1 comment

zachcarstensen wrote 6 months ago: Gerard Schwarz decided not to seek a contract extension this year, but that didn't stop him from … more →

Tags: Seattle, WA, Portland OR, Gustav Mahler, Oregon Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Paul Schoenfield, Seattle Chamber Players, Carlos Kalmar, Jeremy Denk

Pipedreams

dondaley wrote 6 months ago: Pipedreams is a weekly program of organ music hosted by Michael Barone, a former organist. Mr. Baron … more →

Tags: pipedreams, Michael Barone, radio

Upcoming

zachcarstensen wrote 6 months ago: Everyone is doing Carter this time of year. The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra did an homage to the 100 … more →

Tags: Seattle, WA, Seattle Symphony, UW World Series, elliott carter, esoterics

Quatuor pour la Fin du Temps

steinskog wrote 7 months ago: Olivier Messiaens Quatuor pour la Fin du Temps ble første gang oppført 15. januar 1941 i Stalag VIII … more →

Tags: Musikk, film, Humaniora, Teori, Fiolin, sound, Cello, konsert, Piano

Roy Orbison, Charlie Parker, Olivier Messiaen

dylandaily wrote 7 months ago: FREE! Music for grown-ups on the BBC in the next 10 days: Hidden among its vast TV and radio output, … more →

Tags: Roy Orbison, charlie parker


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