Watch: ICE Members Compete in 'Stupid Musician Tricks'
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Musicians in the International Contemporary Ensemble presented an Olympics-style competition as part of its residency at this year's Mostly Mozart Festival.
Watch: Pianist Yoonie Han Plays Debussy's 'Clair de Lune'
Monday, August 22, 2016
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Pianist Yoonie Han visited the WQXR studios to perform Debussy's famous 'Clair de Lune.'
Watch: 'The History of Classical Music' in Under 5 Minutes
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
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YouTuber Jon Cozart created an a capella video following the (loose) trajectory of classical music, from Hildegard von Bingen to John Williams.
5 Versions of the National Anthem that Sparked Outrage
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
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The arrangement of a "sadder" "Star-Spangled Banner" at the Olympics has sparked outcry among sports fans and music experts. It's not the first time the anthem has provoked controversy.
National Sawdust Broadens Its Scope in Second Season
Monday, August 15, 2016
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The Williamsburg-based organization will launch a new publication and present musical theater, in addition to offerings of opera and music, in its sophomore season.
1,000 Voices Unite for Premiere of 'The Public Domain'
Sunday, August 14, 2016
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Despite a heat advisory for New York City, 1,000 singers braved the steamy weather to make their Lincoln Center debuts on Saturday in David Lang's 'the public domain.'
6 US Political Campaigns Set to Classical Music
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
With the 2016 election months away, we've noticed classical music and musicians factoring into the campaigns. It's not the first time that it's happened.
'Game of Thrones' Tour Brings Live Music to Fans
Tuesday, August 09, 2016
While waiting for the popular television show's seventh season launch, 'Game of Thrones' composer Ramin Djawadi is touring with a live orchestra and chorus.
9 Classical Music Works Inextricably Linked to the Olympics
Friday, August 05, 2016
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From pieces written exclusively for the games to others that have become identified with them, here are nine works whose history is tied to the Olympics.
From Punk to Purcell: Vivienne Westwood Outfits Monteverdi Choir
Tuesday, August 02, 2016
Dame Vivienne Westwood, who once dressed the Sex Pistols and forged a punk aesthetic, has created a new design for the English Baroque ensemble.
6 Brazilian Artists and Ensembles We'd Like to See in Rio
Monday, August 01, 2016
From the São Paulo Symphony to pianist Nelson Freire, here are the Brazilian artists we hope will get cameos during Friday's opening ceremonies of the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Einojuhani Rautavaara, Prolific Finnish Composer, Dies at 87
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Rautavaara, an acclaimed composer who influenced a generation of Finnish composers, has died.
Marni Nixon, Voice Behind Movie Musicals, Dies at 86
Monday, July 25, 2016
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Marni Nixon, the singing voice behind Natalie Wood's Maria in 'West Side Story', Audrey Hepburn's Eliza in 'My Fair Lady' and Deborah Kerr's Anna in 'The King and I', died Sunday.
6 Chilling Works to Combat the Summer Heat
Friday, July 22, 2016
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With sweltering temperatures rising higher and a 'heat dome' on its way, here are six classical works to provide a necessary and refreshing cool breeze to these hot and humid days.
How to Make Music Out of 57 Individual Themes
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
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The creator of 'Classical Music Mashup,' a YouTube video that combines more than 50 themes by 33 composers, explains how he fused them into a single coherent and utterly delightful work.
6 Performers Using Music to Make the World a Better Place
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
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In response to the horrific events of recent weeks, here are classical musicians using their art to advocate for peace, justice, environmentalism and other good causes.
5 Mid-Century American Works that Deserve to Be Included in the Canon
Tuesday, July 05, 2016
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Alan Fletcher, president of the Aspen Music Festival, lists five lesser-known American masterpieces featured this year, and one that just missed the cut, that he's passionate about.
Watch: Inon Barnatan Plays Mendelssohn at the Steinway Factory
Tuesday, July 05, 2016
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Pianist Inon Barnatan visited the Steinway Factory in Queens where he performed Mendelssohn's Rondo capriccioso. Watch an exclusive video of his virtuoso performance.
Listen: Musicians Protest Brexit with 'Ode to Joy'
Thursday, June 30, 2016
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In response to Britain's vote to leave the European Union, a group of musicians performed the EU anthem, Beethoven's "Ode to Joy," hoping music will prove a uniting force.
8 Female Composers Who Were Hits in Their Own Time
Thursday, June 30, 2016
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Anna Beer, author of a new book profiling the lives of female composers from the 17th to the 20th centuries, talks about the women who succeeded against the odds.
