Jennifer Gersten

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11 Awkward Album Covers from the '80s — Classical Edition

Thursday, March 23, 2017

The ’80s were a time of wonderfully awkward fashions and album covers. The classical recording business was not immune to these trends. Check out this list of some of our favorites.
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You’ve Heard This One Before: When Classical Composers Use Samples

Monday, March 13, 2017

In music, the tradition of “sampling,” or using fragments of others’ recorded work, is time-honored. Here are some classical composers that have done so.
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Create Your Alternative Wedding With Classical Music

Monday, March 06, 2017

If you’re planning on tying the knot this spring, consider slipping some of these alternative classical and jazz suggestions into your wedding.
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Probing the Page Turner’s Plight in the Digital Age

Sunday, February 26, 2017

In performance, the page turner is the pianist's shadow. Here are five videos that capture the existential predicament page turners can find themselves in.
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The Uses and Abuses of Pachelbel’s Canon

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

With the music well over 300 years old, you might feel we’ve run out of ways to keep it fresh. From the film "Ordinary People" to more recent examples, Pachelbel's Canon is never far.
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