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Monthly Archives: May 2011

Manuscripts Hit Chopping Block

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Caroline M Cooper

manuscript2The Lehman Collection at the Morgan Library, a deposit of nearly 200 original music manuscripts that contains some of the greatest classical works of the 20th Century, is up for sale. Via WNYC, read more

Posted in Classical | Tagged Bolero, Lehman Collection, Mahler, Morgan Library, music manuscript sale, Ravel

What’s That Tinny Sound?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Caroline M Cooper

PQ%20gagaesque_Is a Broadway musical always best served by live performers, or do some productions have a particular artistic vision that, for better or worse, excludes a formal strings section? Via WQXR, read more

Posted in Around Town | Tagged Broadway

Library of Congress Revives Vintage Recordings

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Caroline M Cooper

GramophonePerhaps you’ve been searching for that 1912 recording of Movin’ Man, Don’t Take My Baby Grand! by Al Jolson, crooning over the loss of his “pie-ana.” I found it just for you!! Via WQXR, read more

Posted in Classical | Tagged American music, Library of Congress

Ulster Orchestra Under New Baton

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Caroline M Cooper

JoAnnFalletta1Falletta has signed on for three seasons with the Orchestra. She will maintain her appointments as the music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Via WQXR, read more

Posted in Classical | Tagged Ulster Orchestra, women conductors

Kronos Quartet Wins Prestigious Fisher and Polar Prizes

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Caroline M Cooper

kronos___No other musician or ensemble has ever won both prizes. The quartet has more than 45 recordings and has commissioned more than 700 works and arrangements for string quartet. Via WQXR, read more

Posted in Classical | Tagged classical music award, Kronos Quartet

Met Opera’s ‘Ring’ Set Raises New Questions

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Caroline M Cooper

WALKURE_Act_3_ValkuriesGeorge Tsypin has designed sets for ballet, film and opera, including five productions at the Met. “Set design is very often the most challenging part of a production,” Tsypin said. Via WQXR, read more

Posted in Classical | Tagged Lepage, Met Opera, Ring Cycle

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