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03/08/2013
Joseph Schwantner Celebrates 70!
We send our warmest birthday wishes to Joseph Schwantner on the occasion of his 70th birthday on March 22. One of the most admired and widely performed of living American composers today, Schwantner is a great orchestral colorist whose music is celebrated internationally for its distinctive dramatic ...
03/08/2013
It is with great pleasure that we congratulate Kamran Ince on being named a recipient of the Award in Music from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. The award honors four composers each year for outstanding artistic achievement and uniqueness of voice. Each recipient receives a $7500 ...
03/08/2013
New Chamber Works from Hannah Lash
Two new chamber works by Hannah Lash see their world premieres on March 28: Secrets , for trumpet and electronics, at The Stone in Manhattan’s Lower East Side; and Violations , for ensemble, at Yale University’s Sprague Hall. New York-based trumpeter and loadbang member Andy Kozar performs ...
03/08/2013
Tobias Picker’s Romances and Interludes at Indiana University of Pennsylvania
On March 12, the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Symphony presents Tobias Picker's enchanting work for oboe and orchestra Romances and Interludes . The concert features soloist Stephanie Caulder with David Martynuik conducting. Written in 1989, Romances and Interludes was commissioned by the ...
03/08/2013
Robert Levin Reprises Bernard Rands’ Preludes for Piano
Bernard Rands originally composed his magnificent set of 12 piano preludes for his friend and colleague Robert Levin in 2007 on a commission from the Ruhr International Piano Festival. Mr. Levin now brings this enthralling set of solo piano music to the Northeast in his solo recital at the Sanders ...
03/06/2013
Traditional Hungarian Music for Violin
Chris Haigh: Hungarian Fiddle Tunes - Edition with CD - This part of the best-selling World Music series contains over 140 pieces for solo violin drawn from the rich tradition of Hungarian folk music. The volume is accompanied by a CD with a recording of all tunes ...
03/04/2013
New Commercial Managing Director of Schott Music: Dirk H. Beenken
With effect from 1 May 2013, Dirk H. Beenken, 50, will be the Commercial Managing Director of Schott Music, following Wolfgang Ogrisek whose employment as commercial managing director of Schott Music has ended after three successful years. Dirk H. Beenken, a native of Bremen, studied economics ...
03/04/2013
Steinbach: The Irish Violin Book - Edition with CD - This volume contains the most beautiful Irish tunes and, in addition, provides much information on the performance as well as on the style and the cultural background of Irish music. Click here to order and for ...
03/04/2013
Work of the Week - György Ligeti: Concerto for violin and orchestra
György Ligeti's Concerto for violin and orchestra, composed in 1990, stands in the tradition of grand, virtuosic violin concertos. Written at the request of violinist Saschko Gawriloff, the original concerto was cast in three movements but was reworked into five by the composer in 1992. ...
03/04/2013
Alexander Raskatov and Victor Kissine celebrate 60th birthdays
We offer our warm congratulations to Belaieff composers Alexander Raskatov and Victor Kissine this month, who will both celebrate 60th birthdays. It is through our close relationship with Belaieff that we have gotten to know and esteem these two Russian composers. Alexander Raskatov , born ...
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This new app is the ideal trainer for rehearsing opera arias and other repetoire. It offers sheet music that can be set to the individual needs of the singer and includes an adaptable audio version.