Know Your Composer
In 1887, Spanish composer Isaac Albéniz brought together a number of works for solo piano that he’d written the previous year and created his Suite Española No. 1, Op. 47. The works take the entire country for their inspiration, with each title reflecting the inspiring region. In addition to
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Coronavirus is the greatest challenge our society has faced since the end of World War II. Never before has cultural life in democratic countries been curtailed so severely in peacetime. The Salzburg Festival was founded at a time of abject misery as a courageous project against the crisis. Max Reinhardt
Music Education
When your child starts to learn an instrument it can be really exciting – for both of you. As a parent you will want to do all you can to support your child’s musical development. It’s well-known that practice between lessons is essential for a child to progress. But
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For many of our students, the works of Chopin present the first occasions where carefully planned and executed pedalling is required. The Inventions and Sonatinas they’ve studied before earning their first Chopin Waltz make few if any demands for the pedal. A brand-new sound world is offered to them
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Many versions of the lockdown and varying degrees of concessions later, the newest addition to the COVID-19 parlance in India is the word “unlock”. It is, however, a paradox that in these strange times, viewing some form of art is what has kept us in touch with the beauty of
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The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music have launched Play On, their new online platform to support and inspire you on your musical journey. Whether you’re a teacher, learner or parent, Play On is here to entertain and inform, to connect you with others, and bring you
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Online concert venue brings artists direct revenue and offers listeners a new, interactive classical music experience IDAGIO, the leading streaming service for classical music, launches the Global Concert Hall, a new online concert venue made available to audiences worldwide. Artists and ensembles will use this audiovisual platform to offer their
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In moments of social confinement, art, once again, is man’s companion, like it has been in war and peace, sickness and health. By Snigdha Hasan It is the fifth month of the year, and in a parallel, Corona-free world, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra would have been neck-deep in rehearsal
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The 2020 Salzburg Festival will take place from 1 to 30 August, but in a modified and shortened form, due to coronavirus containment measures. This decision was made by the Salzburg Festival’s Supervisory Board in its special meeting on Monday afternoon. The Festival directorate of Helga Rabl-Stadler, Markus Hinterhäuser
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Responding to demand for classical music experiences, Deutsche Grammophon have launched a new online platform – DG Premium – to feature brand-new events starring DG artists and other legends of the music world, including a new digital partnership with the Bayreuth Festival for the 2020 season. Designed to connect audiences to great
Throwback Thursday
Two stellar pianists, cognoscenti may seldom hear under one roof, were brought together as part of the latest SOI season. Vastly different in their musicality, they share in common what ties together all great artistes. By Jehangir Batiwala The SOI Spring 2020 Season was unique, as audiences in Mumbai got
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Last summer I was in Quebec City, and one day as I happened along the Grand Allée Ouest I came upon an old church with the doors open and a Big Mama Thornton record wailing away at high volume. Intrigued, I went in for a closer look and discovered that