There is a musical term called field recordings, which focuses on recording the surrounding sounds, whether they are natural or man-made, as the basis of musical material. Rather than music being the starting point, it is sound or noise. Today,
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Composer Augusta Holmès is a fascinating figure in classical music history. She was a musically gifted child who was initially denied a traditional music education solely because of her gender. However, despite the obstacles, she persevered, ultimately becoming one of
Polina Osetinskaya gave her first solo recital in Vilnius at the age of 6, and by the age of 9, she was playing Beethoven’s Fifth Piano Concerto with orchestra. Since then, she has performed at the most prestigious venues across
American violinist Joshua Bell has performed with virtually every major orchestra in the world, and he maintains engagements as a soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, conductor and the Music Director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. A recipient
Frequently described as a “golden baritone,” Gérard Souzay is remembered as one of the great interpreters of the French mélodie. His voice had a distinctive and smooth quality that allowed him to navigate the emotional and dynamic range of the
This article is inspired by Episode 2 of Season 3 of ‘The Bear’, a drama series from Disney+ about a young chef, Carmy Berzatto, trained in the fine dining world, who comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich
French pianist David Kadouch is celebrated for his profound and technical prowess and his expressive musicality. An internationally acclaimed soloist and chamber musician, Kadouch distinguishes himself by the meticulous construction of his recital programmes, the eclecticism of his concerto repertoire,
Let us continue with our exploration of unfinished classical masterpieces. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 7 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 7 (Russian State Cinematographic Orchestra; Sergei Skripka, cond.) Roughly one year after completing his Fifth Symphony, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky