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Ravel's Left Handed Piano ConcertoPaul Wittgenstein was a disabled pianist who persevered to request works such as Ravel's Piano Concerto. Ravel, in turn, respected the assignment by composing a complex piece that remains of high caliber in classical music today.
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Sergei Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 63 in G MinorAnalysis of Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 63 in G Minor and his effort to balance and merge his originality with that of the philosophies of the Soviet Government without corrupting his own creativity. -
Stewart Copeland's "Gamelan D'Drum" - a Concerto for World PercussionComposer Stewart Copeland, percussion ensemble D'Drum, and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra are combining talents to present "Gamelan D'Drum," an exciting new percussive concerto premiering in February 2011. -
"American Four Seasons": The Second Philip Glass Violin ConcertoReview of the new (12/09) second Philip Glass violin concerto, recorded by Robert McDuffie -
Ballet Concerto Summer Dance ConcertThe Ballet Concerto will have a summer dance concert at the Trinity Park Theatre in Fort Worth, TX June 21-24.
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Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35Composed in a mere 25 days in the spring of 1878 while in Switzerland, Tchaikovsky's brilliant violin concerto remains one of the of the most famous violin concertos among other great masterpieces by Beethoven, Brahms, and Mendelssohn.
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Brandenburg Concerto No. 5:This is a critique and review of Johann Sebastian Bach's classic composition, Brandenburg Concerto No. 5.
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Respighi's Fountains of Rome & Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E Minor at the San Diego SymphonyReview of San Diego Symphony's performance of Respighi's Le fontane di Roma, Mendelssohn-Bartholdy's E minor violin concerto and Italian symphony on April 4th at Copley Hall. -
The Tucson Symphony Orchestra Ends Its Season with Gliere's Horn Concerto, Pictures at an ExhibitionA review of the final concert of the TSO's 2010-2011 season
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"We're Writing a Concerto, for Chrissake!"A Humorous story of how my father, now semi-retired, continues to surprise the rest of the family with his involvement in creative projects and unlikely friendships. Writer/Therapist daughter comments, "Isn't that what the Golden Years are all about?" -
Your Concerto is Worthless and Unplayable Mr TchaikovskyHostile reactions to new creative ideas are not unusual - they are normal. -
Joshua Bell's Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto (CD)This is currently my favorite Joshua Bell CD that I own, and one of my favorite violin concertos of all time. -
Phillippe Jaroussky: French Sopranist Conter-Tenor Opera Concerto SingerCombing Youtube for different divas who've sung the Rinaldo aria, I happened upon a delightful treat. A male sopranist counter-tenor who sang Lascia Ch'io Pianga like a divine angelic being. His name is Phillippe Jaroussky. -
The Famous Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E MinorA review of the famous violin composition.
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Schumann's Cello Concerto - SF Classical Performance ReviewA quick overview of a recent Classical concert at the Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco. -
Classical Music Terms - What Do They Mean?When listening to classical music, it helps to know what type of composition the piece is. This article explains six basic musical definitions.
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The Albemarle Inn Historic Bed & Breakfast in Asheville, North CarolinaThis historic 1907 home in Asheville, NC, is now an elegant Bed & Breakfast. Bela Bartok spent nine months living in the inn in 1942-43, where he composed his Asheville Concerto, inspired by the concert of birds in the lovely gardens outside his window. -
NuVo Technologies Offers Multiroom EaseNuVo Technologies offers the Grand Concerto, the flagship system from their multiroom audio products.
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Croatian Virtuoso Maksim Mrvica Performs Passionate Erotic PianoCroatian virtuoso pianist Maksim Mrvica plays classical cross-over and is himself a world class act. Since performing his first concerto at age 11, nothing, not even war, has prevented Maksim from creating beautiful music.
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THE TOWNA story that turns the tension on and off like a conductor toying with his orchestra, but instead of a baton he's using an AK47, which makes it a pretty lively concerto.
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Graduation Congratulation ConcertoEnjoy a high school graduation poetry salute for a young woman. -
Music for Violin and Orchestra from Both Ends of the 20th CenturyHanslip makes me like the John Adams concerto more than Gidon Kremer did, particularly in the Chaconne. She plays with great lyricisim throughout the disc. -
Leonard Bernstein's 1977 Recording of His Second Symphony (aka "The Age of Anxiety"Arguably a piano concerto rather than a symphony, Bernstein's second symphony is a major musical accomplishment.
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Review: Underground, the Debut Record by BlackalexxxItalian guitarist Blackalexxx, of rock band Wicked Toyz, manifests the romantic side of heavy metal with his debut album, Underground. This reviewer is inspired to introduce the term "metal concerto" to the music scene. -
Early Morning ConcertoA poem about the return of the songbirds. -
The Idiot Savant is Smarter Than You!This is an essay about what an idiot savant is and why people develop savant abilities.
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The Life and Times of Ludwig Van BeethovenThis article contains the life story of one og the greatest German composer Ludwig Van Beethoven, his early years and his music.
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Three Cases of America Using Music as Diplomacy to Unite the WorldIn a time when foreign diplomacy through dialogue doesn't seem to be working--these historical examples of music healing wounds between America and an enemy country should inspire you... -
Presidents' Day Week Activities in Rochester, NYPresidents' Day is coming up on Monday, February 18, 2008. The Post Office and banks will all be closed. And the Rochester, NY-area schools are closed for the entire week. So, what can families do to pass the time this long week?
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Interview with J.K. RowlingA very short and scary interview
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August RushAn orphan child beleives the power of the music in his soul will reunite him with his parents.
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Dine Out Fight AIDS - FloridaPreview of AIDS fundraiser -
Name Those Classical Music TunesList of 17 ear-catching classical music numbers you might have heard and wondered about. -
Version 2 of SAVAGE: A Story of HollywoodThis is an updated Version 2 of the Prologue to the Novel which has itself been broken into Parts One and Two. Version One, I believe was too much to read in one sitting. I hope brevity works for you.
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An Overview of the Arts: Painting, Music, Theater and DancePainting, music, theater and dance all fit in to the vast category of humanities. I am going to enlighten you about these different disciplines.
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Johann Sebastian Bachlegacy of Bach
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Safe New Year's Eve Events for Families in San Francisco Bay AreaThere are a lot of fun New Year's Eve and New Year's Days events in San Francisco and nearby Bay Area cities for locals and visitors alike to enjoy.
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How to Become a College Music ProfessorWhat to expect when applying for a college teaching position in the music field and how to ace the interview process. -
Music from Dark Shadows: 22 Savory Soundbytes for Die-Hard FansEven if you only scarcely appreciated the original gothic sitcom, this compilation of variously arranged versions of familiar (plus some not-so-familiar) Dark Shadows music merits many repeated plays. -
Here Comes the Bride - To Her Own BeatYou don't have to march down the aisle to the same music your mom did. Show your own style by picking music that suits you!
