Symphony

Michael Yon, a modern day Erie Pyle, reports from Afghanistan that he has been receiving complaints about a negligent lack of support for US operators by the Spanish military at a Forward Operating Base. Those writing to him include an officer of the 82nd Airborne. CENTCOM is likely not making much of the story to... by no-pasaran.blogspot.com | related posts

There’s some excellent discussion of this symphony, and Mahler in general, over at A View from the Podium . Barbirolli’s recording remains my favourite. He’s dramatic and yes, very emotional if that’s what you’re after. He’s not over-refined like some others that I’ve heard. Karajan, for... by schwarzehunde.wordpress.com | related posts

What prevents Bohlen-Pierce from becoming unpleasant, dissonant noise is the fact that is not merely an avant-garde musician taking a hacksaw to our current musical system for sheer destructive glee. In the same way that languages share certain principles, Bohlen-Pierce takes advantage of fundamental properties that... by 3quarksdaily.com | related posts

Beethoven and the Ninth Symphony Photographic exhibition from the Bonn Beethoven House The Bonn Beethoven House is a research centre dealing with the composer’s life and work and houses the world’s most comprehensive Beethoven collection, while large scale reproductions help educate about the... by budapestzin.com | related posts

Composer Ellen Zwilich autographs scores for members of the Children's Choir “This is an historic moment for Ellen, for us and for music in America,” said Paul John Stanbery, conductor of the Hamilton-Fairfield Symphony Orchestra. On Saturday, the orchestra presented the second-ever performance of... by cincinnati.com/blogs/arts | related posts

AUSTRALIAN cricketer Michael Clarke and model Lara Bingle have separated, A Current Affair reports. The pair had been on rocky ground since a nude photo scandal. The glamour couple, who have been hit hard by the nude photo scandal engulfing Bingle, are at the crossroads, with The Daily Telegraph reporting that... by ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com | related posts

Associate conductor David Cho leads the Utah Symphony, the Utah Opera Ensemble artists and young local artists in a miniature version of Mozart’s "The Magic Flute" on March 20 at 11 a.m. at Abravanel Hall. The opera will be sung in English with staging, props, wigs and costumes. As one of... by blogs.sltrib.com/burger/index.php | related posts

, and one in German here . During one of my marathon 78 dubbing sessions at friend Mike Gartz' home (thanks!), he recommended these recordings, which I had never heard of. As what must be among the rarer pre-1950 VPO recordings, I was already interested before sampling them. Schüler's readings of these 3... by nealshistoricalcorner.blogspot.com | related posts