Saturday, October 31, 2009

Ghosts In The Machine: A Haunted Mix (source: NPR)

A holiday designed to alleviate our fears through mockery, Halloween tends to inspire songs that, to put it lightly, aren't terribly subtle. Which brings us to Ghosts in the Machine, in which NPR Music staffers and station partners observe the holiday by a... (source: NPR) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Stradivarius Violin Bested by Modern Day Maker (source: About)

On the 1st of September, 2009, an Empa scientist's modern day violin was tested against a stradivarius violin with a value of over $2 million in a blind listening test with 180 judges. The scientist, Francis Schwarze, engineered a "biotech" violin made fr... (source: About) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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BBC Radio 3 and English National Opera invite everyone to ?Sing Hallelujah? (source: Muso)

A collaborative project between BBC Radio 3 and the English National Opera aims to encourage people to discover the joys of singing (source: Muso) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Shanghai Symphony Orchestra to Tour North America (source: About)

In just a few weeks, November 10th to be exact, Asia's oldest orchestra, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, will embark on a historic tour of North America, starting at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Under the direction of Maestro Long Yu, the SSO will per... (source: About) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Stradivarius Violin Bested by Modern Day Maker (source: About)

On the 1st of September, 2009, an Empa scientist's modern day violin was tested against a stradivarius violin with a value of over $2 million in a blind listening test with 180 judges. The scientist, Francis Schwarze, engineered a "biotech" violin made fr... (source: About) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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In Harmony president Julian Lloyd Webber to meet the children of El Sistema (source: Muso)

Lloyd Webber will meet the founder of the Venezuelan youth music scheme that inspired a similar UK project, In Harmony (source: Muso) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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You Can't Get What... - Joe Jack... (source: Topix.net)

In his 1999 memoir, -A Cure for Gravity: A Musical Pilgrimage, Joe Jackson writes approvingly of George Gershwin as a musician who kept one foot in the popular and one in the classical realms of music. (source: Topix.net) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Venezuela's classical music revolution takes Toronto by storm (source: Topix.net)

The Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela has taken Toronto by storm. In a whirlwind of events this week the founder and leading spirit of the orchestra, Jose Antonio Abreu, was in town to accept the $50,000 Glenn Gould Prize, whose past recipients ha... (source: Topix.net) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Renee Fleming's Newest Album (source: About)

New Release Renee Fleming: Verismo Released: September 15, 2009 (Preview, Purchase, and Dowload Verismo) I haven't had a chance yet to fully listen to Renee Fleming's newest album, Verismo, but having previewed only 30 second samples, I must say, I'm loo... (source: About) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Cecilia Bartoli On The Story Of 'Sacrificium' (source: NPR)

Cecilia Bartoli takes questions from listeners and talks with NPR's Tom Huizenga about her album, Sacrificium. The new recording is devoted to the virtuosic music of the castrato singers, who ruled the opera world in the 18th century like rock stars. (source: NPR) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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AccuRadio - Classical Music Radio at its Finest (source: About)

If you haven't already discovered AccuRadio, you're in for a real treat. This easily customizable and free Internet radio station offers tons of high quality classical music (and more) from each classical music period that can be played at home or the off... (source: About) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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First Listen: Cecilia Bartoli, 'Sacrificium' (source: NPR)

Inspired by the emotionally charged and virtuosic music of the Baroque era, the adventurous mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli's new CD is devoted to the dazzling music associated with the age of the castrati. Hear the album in its entirety for the week leading... (source: NPR) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Eight opera stars go for gold onboard cruise liner (source: Muso)

A prestigious talent contest for up-and-coming opera stars is being held on a cruise ship in the middle of the Med ? but you don?t need to leave dry-land to see the performances (source: Muso) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Ghosts In The Machine: A Haunted Mix (source: NPR)

A holiday designed to alleviate our fears through mockery, Halloween tends to inspire songs that, to put it lightly, aren't terribly subtle. Which brings us to Ghosts in the Machine, in which NPR Music staffers and station partners observe the holiday by a... (source: NPR) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Joshua Bell on Conan O'Brien (source: About)

Those of you who stayed up late last Friday evening to watch Conan O'Brien, got to see Joshua Bell perform "Para Ti" with musical guests Tiempo Libre, from his newest album, At Home with Friends. Released last week, I'm looking forward to listening to t... (source: About) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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2009 Halloween Classical Music Concerts (source: About)

This year, why not take your family to a Halloween classical music concert? Many of the concerts listed here encourage children to come in costume and participate in pre-concert activities like costume contests, petting zoos, and story telling. Also, th... (source: About) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Sometimes It's Better Not to Perform (source: About)

In a recent article by Philip Boroff, it was reported that the average income for a Carnegie Hall stage hand in New York City is $430,543. This proves that being a stage hand isn't as nerdy as some people think! Sometimes It's Better Not to Perform origin... (source: About) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Classical Music for Halloween (source: About)

Want to get away from ghosts, chains, creaking doors, thunder, and screams without losing the spirit of Halloween? Here are a few classical works that are sure to keep Halloween alive without giving you a headache. (source: About) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Joshua Bell's At Home with Friends (source: About)

Classical Music CD ReviewI finally had the chance to listen to Joshua Bell's latest album, At Home with Friends, and I'm happy I did. As I mentioned a few Sunday's ago, the album features an eclectic blend of music and musicians including Kristin Chenowet... (source: About) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Scary Music for Halloween (source: About)

Although the music on this list is far from high pitched screams, shrilling cats, chains, and creaky doors, the scary music from these movies will surely send chills down your back. (source: About) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Nessun Dorma Lyrics (source: About)

"Nessun Dorma" lyrics and text translation from Puccini's Turandot. (source: About) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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A Profile of Tchaikovsky (source: About)

Pyotr (Peter) Tchaikovsky was a romantic period composer known for his ballets like The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. Tchaikovsky was obsessed with Mozart, but disliked Brahms and Wagner. That is just one of the many interesting facts you can learn about Tch... (source: About) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Schubert Piano Trio No. 2 (source: About)

A beautiful, sublime trio for piano, cello, and violin. (source: About) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Cecilia Bartoli On The Story Of 'Sacrificium' (source: NPR)

Cecilia Bartoli takes questions from listeners and talks with NPR's Tom Huizenga about her album, Sacrificium. The new recording is devoted to the virtuosic music of the castrato singers, who ruled the opera world in the 18th century like rock stars. (source: NPR) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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BBC Radio 3 and English National Opera invite everyone to ?Sing Hallelujah? (source: Muso)

A collaborative project between BBC Radio 3 and the English National Opera aims to encourage people to discover the joys of singing (source: Muso) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Thomas Newman (source: About)

Thomas Newman, a Hollywood composer heavy weight, has composed the scores for many of Hollywood's best movies. His classical style of music is addicting. Thomas Newman has been nominated for four Academy Awards for Best Original Score and has also won a G... (source: About) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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In Harmony president Julian Lloyd Webber to meet the children of El Sistema (source: Muso)

Lloyd Webber will meet the founder of the Venezuelan youth music scheme that inspired a similar UK project, In Harmony (source: Muso) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Ask Alice - On the benefits of music lessons, with classical music agony aunt Alice McVeigh (source: Topix.net)

Alice, I don't have answers on the subject of whether or not music lessons are a waste, but I have a certain amount of experience. (source: Topix.net) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Hopper Paintings Get Musical Portrayal in 'Hoppera' (source: NPR)

Painter Edward Hopper's images of urban America have become iconic, and have made him one of this country's most popular artists. The University of Maryland has commissioned an opera based on five of Hopper's paintings. "Later the Same Evening," or the "... (source: NPR) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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A 'Myth' that's hard to grasp (source: Seattle Post Intelligencer)

Maureen Whiting, whose "Myth of Me and You" received its premiere this weekend at ACT, is one of those young choreographers who hold on and manage to make a career here. (source: Seattle Post Intelligencer) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Mozart's 'Don Giovanni' (source: NPR)

Many have called Don Giovanni the finest opera ever composed. Mozart's classic is a brilliant combination of stark human tragedy and touching comedy, set to music of limitless genius. It's heard in a new production from Houston Grand Opera. (source: NPR) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Richard Wagner (source: About)

Richard Wagner was to opera as Beethoven was to symphony. Wagner, unlike any other composer of his time, was not formally trained in music as a child. However untalented he was playing instruments, his muscical genius within was able to create masterworks.... (source: About) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Brandenburg concert is notable (source: Seattle Post Intelligencer)

Academy of Ancient Music performs all six Brandenburg Concertos in one concert. (source: Seattle Post Intelligencer) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Renee Fleming's Newest Album (source: About)

New Release Renee Fleming: Verismo Released: September 15, 2009 (Preview, Purchase, and Dowload Verismo) I haven't had a chance yet to fully listen to Renee Fleming's newest album, Verismo, but having previewed only 30 second samples, I must say, I'm loo... (source: About) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Anything For Love: Massenet's 'Werther' (source: NPR)

Massenet's Werther is thrilling, tuneful and one of the saddest operas ever composed, ending with a suicide on Christmas Eve. Tenor Rolando Villazon stars in the title role, in a production from the Paris National Opera. (source: NPR) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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AccuRadio - Classical Music Radio at its Finest (source: About)

If you haven't already discovered AccuRadio, you're in for a real treat. This easily customizable and free Internet radio station offers tons of high quality classical music (and more) from each classical music period that can be played at home or the off... (source: About) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Eight opera stars go for gold onboard cruise liner (source: Muso)

A prestigious talent contest for up-and-coming opera stars is being held on a cruise ship in the middle of the Med ? but you don?t need to leave dry-land to see the performances (source: Muso) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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A Profile of Tchaikovsky (source: About)

Pyotr (Peter) Tchaikovsky was a romantic period composer known for his ballets like The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. Tchaikovsky was obsessed with Mozart, but disliked Brahms and Wagner. That is just one of the many interesting facts you can learn about Tch... (source: About) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
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Classical music review: SPCO has monstrously good fun with Gruber (source: Topix.net)

If you've ever been turned off by the stuffy atmosphere of a classical concert, this weekend's St. (source: Topix.net) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Curtis students are impressive (source: Seattle Post Intelligencer)

Students from the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia made their local debut Sunday at the Henry Chapel. (source: Seattle Post Intelligencer) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Edward Elgar's Post-War Concerto of Conviction (source: NPR)

After WWI, the British were lamenting a lost era and eager for something new. Edward Elgar gave them a meditative, compelling cello concerto. Steven Isserlis plays Elgar's autumnal music in concert with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. (source: NPR) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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First Listen: Cecilia Bartoli, 'Sacrificium' (source: NPR)

Inspired by the emotionally charged and virtuosic music of the Baroque era, the adventurous mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli's new CD is devoted to the dazzling music associated with the age of the castrati. Hear the album in its entirety for the week leading... (source: NPR) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Friday, October 30, 2009

Sufjan Stevens: Finding Inner Peace In Traffic (source: NPR)

The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway isn't exactly the type of scenic roadway that usually inspires great works of art, yet that's the inspiration behind Stevens' new album, The BQE. The singer-songwriter spent nine months traveling the BQE to capture the moods ... (source: NPR) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Classical Music for Halloween (source: About)

Want to get away from ghosts, chains, creaking doors, thunder, and screams without losing the spirit of Halloween? Here are a few classical works that are sure to keep Halloween alive without giving you a headache. (source: About) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Read More... [Source: music / classical news stories aggregated by FeedZilla.com]

Sometimes It's Better Not to Perform (source: About)

In a recent article by Philip Boroff, it was reported that the average income for a Carnegie Hall stage hand in New York City is $430,543. This proves that being a stage hand isn't as nerdy as some people think! Sometimes It's Better Not to Perform origin... (source: About) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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A Profile of Tchaikovsky (source: About)

Pyotr (Peter) Tchaikovsky was a romantic period composer known for his ballets like The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. Tchaikovsky was obsessed with Mozart, but disliked Brahms and Wagner. That is just one of the many interesting facts you can learn about Tch... (source: About) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Read More... [Source: music / classical news stories aggregated by FeedZilla.com]

AccuRadio - Classical Music Radio at its Finest (source: About)

If you haven't already discovered AccuRadio, you're in for a real treat. This easily customizable and free Internet radio station offers tons of high quality classical music (and more) from each classical music period that can be played at home or the off... (source: About) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Read More... [Source: music / classical news stories aggregated by FeedZilla.com]

Shanghai Symphony Orchestra to Tour North America (source: About)

In just a few weeks, November 10th to be exact, Asia's oldest orchestra, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, will embark on a historic tour of North America, starting at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Under the direction of Maestro Long Yu, the SSO will per... (source: About) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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BBC Radio 3 and English National Opera invite everyone to ?Sing Hallelujah? (source: Muso)

A collaborative project between BBC Radio 3 and the English National Opera aims to encourage people to discover the joys of singing (source: Muso) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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Berlioz's Unbridled 'Symphonie Fantastique' (source: NPR)

It may have been written in 1830, but Berlioz's groundbreaking music provides the soundtrack to some wild nights — complete with dancing, drugs, an execution and a rowdy party of witches. The symphony's unusual effects and instruments tell the story ... (source: NPR) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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