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Trove Of Music Manuscripts For Sale

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Caroline M Cooper

manuscriptsThe original manuscript to Maurice Ravel’s Bolero and around 200 other manuscripts in New York’s Morgan Library are on sale for $135 million. Via NPR, read and listen

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

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

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

NYCO: Tensions Ease, Problems Persist

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Caroline M Cooper

lincolncenter“We had one negotiation with them last week,” commented AGMA executive director Alan Gordon. “Whatever they can afford to do is going to be a drastic change from what has gone on in the past.” Via WQXR, read more

Posted in Classical | Tagged labor dispute, New York City Opera, NYCO

Illegal Download, You Say? Kids Smirk, Musicians Shudder

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Caroline M Cooper

stealingA pair of University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers found students voice strong objection to outright shoplifting, but are less certain when it comes to illegal downloads. Via WQXR, read more

Posted in Classical | Tagged Illegal download, intellectual property, music piracy

From Farm Accordion to Pulitzer Prize: Zhou Long’s Big Win

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Caroline M Cooper

zhoulongII“I’ve totally lost my voice,” composer Zhou Long told WQXR on Tuesday, just 24 hours after becoming the first Chinese-born artist to win a Pulitzer Prize for music. “This totally surprised me.” Via WQXR, read more

Posted in Classical | Tagged Chinese composer, Pulitzer prize, Zhou Long

The Prince’s Plucker Says: ‘They’ll Be Greeted by the Harp’

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Caroline M Cooper

ClaireJonesJones and her official “Prince of Wales” harp will welcome Prince William and Catherine Middleton to their reception after the royal couple’s Westminster Abbey wedding. Via WQXR, read more

Posted in Classical | Tagged Royal wedding

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