http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/result.html?newsCategoryId=11 schott-music.com - Global News from Schott Music en-UK thomas.fischer@schott-music.com (Thomas Fischer) Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:12:39 +0200 Schott Music - CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,8808.html?newsCategoryId=11 ULTIMATE WAGNER 2013 marks the bicentenary of Richard Wagner’s birth, with performances of his music in virtually every opera house around the world. For over 150 years, Schott has been considered the leading publisher for Wagner editions; from 1859 onwards, the composer entrusted his stage works to Schott, including Der Ring des Nibelungen, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg and Parsifal. The collaboration... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,8808.html?newsCategoryId=11 schott-music.com - Global News from Schott Music Global News from Schott Music Composers News http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,8702.html?newsCategoryId=11 The international Music Fair has ranked among the most important events for the music industry. Take the opportunity to pay a visit to our stand where we will introduce you to our new international publications with a particular focus on classical, contemporary and pop music, music in education, books on music and multimedia. In addition to this, we present the catalogues of Boosey &... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,8702.html?newsCategoryId=11 schott-music.com - Global News from Schott Music Global News from Schott Music News from Schott Mainz Event-News http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,8591.html?newsCategoryId=11 "Treulich geführt" - A melody goes round the world Commonly known as "Wedding March" (or "Here Comes the Bride"), the bridal chorus "Treulich geführt" [Faithfully guided] undoubtedly is one of the most famous melodies of the world. All around the globe, this melody is played at church and civil weddings when the bride is led to the altar... Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,8591.html?newsCategoryId=11 schott-music.com - Global News from Schott Music Global News from Schott Music http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,92.html?newsCategoryId=11 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 and law in Bonn. Since 1989 he has worked as a consultant for media companies and, in this capacity,... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,92.html?newsCategoryId=11 schott-music.com - Global News from Schott Music Global News from Schott Music Press News http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,8500.html?newsCategoryId=11 Heinz Holliger’s new song cycle Lunea, setting 23 sentences of Nikolaus Lenau and premiering in Zurich on 21 March 2013 with baritone Christian Gerhaher and pianist Gerold Huber, has us thinking about lieder, the magical connection between poetry and music and its enduring vitality in the music of our time. For me, the lied tradition conjures images of an extraordinary cultural commingling of... Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,8500.html?newsCategoryId=11 schott-music.com - Global News from Schott Music Global News from Schott Music Composers News http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,8492.html?newsCategoryId=11 Sally Groves, Creative Director of Schott London, has been named the 2013 recipient of the Leslie Boosey Award by the Royal Philharmonic Society. The award will be presented on stage at a BBC Symphony Orchestra concert on 12 April 2013 at the Barbican Centre, London by conductor Sir Andrew Davis, and broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. The concert will include Symphony No. 4 by Michael Tippett.... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,8492.html?newsCategoryId=11 schott-music.com - Global News from Schott Music Global News from Schott Music Press News http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,8468.html?newsCategoryId=11 Strings shimmer in energetic tremolos; the violins, violas and cellos seem to challenge each other to duel. Is this the theme to Mission Impossible ? No, there is the horn with the melody and suddenly everything is clear: It's Wagner! "The Ride of the Valkyries", composed in 1851, begins Act III of The Valkyrie , from Wagner's magnum opus, The Ring of... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,8468.html?newsCategoryId=11 schott-music.com - Global News from Schott Music Global News from Schott Music http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,8253.html?newsCategoryId=11 The first issue in 2013 is dedicated to composer Hans Werner Henze who has recently passed away. Next to a 10-page photo gallery, there are personal words by artists like Peter Maxwell Davies, Mark-Anthony Turnage, Ingo Metzmacher and Christian Thielemann, whom we thank for their touching contributions. Moreover, there are big things for the stage coming up: Krzysztof Penderecki's revised and... Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,8253.html?newsCategoryId=11 schott-music.com - Global News from Schott Music Global News from Schott Music Composers News http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,8049.html?newsCategoryId=11 "Longing for a rich, wild wonderful sound" On the death of the composer Hans Werner Henze With the death of Hans Werner Henze we have lost one of the most important and influential composers of our time. Over the course of a long artistic career, his musical vision has proved limitless: over 40 stage works, 10 symphonies, concertos, chamber works, oratorios, song cycles, and a... Sat, 27 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,8049.html?newsCategoryId=11 schott-music.com - Global News from Schott Music Global News from Schott Music Composers News Press News http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,8039.html?newsCategoryId=11 November and December are in some ways the orchestral months: rich and satisfying concerts designed to keep us cheerful and stimulated as the nights draw in, followed by the special holiday celebrations. The Deutsche Orchestertag weekend in Berlin (4./5.11) this time prompts us to look at orchestral music through family, especially children’s, eyes. We’ve all experienced family concerts, and for many... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,8039.html?newsCategoryId=11 schott-music.com - Global News from Schott Music Global News from Schott Music Composers News http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,7971.html?newsCategoryId=11 Schott Music's iPad app Pluscore Sing-Along wins the 2012 AKEP Award for "Best Electronic Publishing 2012". The Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels announced the winner of the unique award for German-language publishers at the Frankfurt Book Fair. From the jury statement: "With Pluscore Sing-Along , Schott brought the world of sheet music to the age of the iPad,... Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,7971.html?newsCategoryId=11 schott-music.com - Global News from Schott Music Global News from Schott Music http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,7962.html?newsCategoryId=11 The annual Music China will take place in Shanghai from 11th to 14th October this year, expecting a number of more than 52,000 visitors from 100 countries. Fulfilling the role as central stage for musical and cultural exchange in Asia, Music China 2012 will keep on presenting its broad product mix, in which both western and traditional Chinese music products will be brought to highlight. Schott... Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,7962.html?newsCategoryId=11 schott-music.com - Global News from Schott Music Global News from Schott Music Event-News http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,7961.html?newsCategoryId=11 Frankfurt Bookfair - 10 to 14 October 2012 For five days , more than 7,000 exhibitors from about 100 countries will be present at the Frankfurt Bookfair. Everyone who is anyone in the industry will be there: authors and publishers, booksellers and librarians, art dealers and illustrators, agents and journalists, information brokers and readers. In 2012, guest of honour is New Zealand. At... Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,7961.html?newsCategoryId=11 schott-music.com - Global News from Schott Music Global News from Schott Music Event-News http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,7805.html?newsCategoryId=11 Concerto Accademico , the latest work from Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, will receive its world premiere in Bologna on 13 September by the Orchestra Mozart Bologna, directed by Pascal Rophé. The work for string quartet and string orchestra was commissioned by the Regia Academia Filarmonico di Bologna and the Stuttgart Kammerorchester, who will give the German premiere early next year. Maxwell Davies... Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,7805.html?newsCategoryId=11 schott-music.com - Global News from Schott Music Global News from Schott Music News from Schott London Composers News http://www.schott-international.com/cms/php/Proxy.php/en_UK/smi/news/archive/show,7736.html?newsCategoryId=11 The new season begins in spectacular form with the première of Jörg Widmann’s new opera Babylon at the Bayerische Staatsoper, involving a unique creative constellation which is generating high expectations. Babylon is Jörg Widmann’s second excursion into fulllength opera and a glance at the score reveals that he has surpassed himself with his rich and enthralling music on such complex vertical and... 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