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Old and New Music Coming to Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival has started, and it’s on until Aug. 24. In addition to Mozart, there will be music by the three B’s, with a special emphasis on Beethoven, as well as a number of...
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CD Review: ‘Così fan tutte’
“Così fan tutte,” which premiered in 1790, was the last collaboration between Mozart and Lorenzo Da Ponte, the librettist of “Don Giovanni” and “Le Nozze di Figaro.” Though it has not become as popular...
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This Kid Can Draw Like Mozart Could Compose at His Age (Photo Gallery)
Dusan Krtolica is a Serbian artist and he is a child prodigy. He is only 11 years old, but his drawing skills are advanced beyond his age. Krtolica has been drawing since he was 2 years old, and by...
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Dissonance in Classical Music
Anthony Tommasini, classical music critic for The New York Times, talks about dissonance – the perceived stability or instability of two or more sounds.
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Overcoming Turmoil, Met Opera Opens Season
NEW YORK—After a summer of uncertainty, the sounds of discord gave way to joyful music-making as the Metropolitan Opera opened its season Monday night with a sparkling new production of Mozart’s “The...
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NY Concerti Sinfonietta Presents Award Winners
NEW YORK—A magical performance of a magnificent Mozart piano concerto was a highpoint of a pair of concerts presented by the New York Concerti Sinfonietta on Oct. 19 and 21. The first concert, held on...
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Music Teacher Asks Rap Artist for a Song With No Swearing—Here’s His Response
Rap artist Mac Lethal became a Youtube star in 2011 from his song “Cook With Me Now.” His “Pancake Rap“ video got him 30 million views. In the video we see Mac deliver his signature super-fast rap...
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Album Review: Pip Eastop – Mozart Horn Concertos
A marvellous venture of technical virtuosity from Pip Eastop, the newest shining star in brass, and a brave choice considering the wide array of recordings on offer. An elegant performance through use...
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Tenor Michael Schade Finds Inspiration in Mozart
TORONTO—Canadian tenor Michael Schade is a man of many hats. The German-born singer has performed a rich repertoire of operas, recitals, concerts, and recordings and has sung on some of the most...
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The 10 Most Well Known Classical Pieces in the History of Music
Don’t quote us, but here’s our list of the most well-known classical pieces in the history of music. Enjoy! 1. “Symphony 5″ by Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven (1770- 1827) composed this...
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CD Review: ‘Così fan tutte’
“Così fan tutte,” which premiered in 1790, was the last collaboration between Mozart and Lorenzo Da Ponte, the librettist of “Don Giovanni” and “Le Nozze di Figaro.” Though it has not become as popular...
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Grand Central Terminal and Mozart
Grand Central Terminal is the most beautiful Beaux-Arts architecture and historic landmark in New York. In early summer this year, I finally had the opportunity to visit Grand Central on my fourth...
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A Little About Mozart
Close-up of the statue of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart taken in Salzburg, Austria, on Jan. 26, 2006—the day before the 250th anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart`s birth in Salzburg, the place of his...
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A Play to Suit Our Modern Taste for Extremes
Robert Sella as Antonio Salieri, a much better musician than Peter Shaffer's play makes out. (Michael Brosilow)CHICAGO—Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s (CST) current production of Peter Shaffer’s...
View ArticleFrom Krakow to Knossos at the Speed of Music
SAN FRANCISCO—This October, the city’s concert-goers could choose between such exotic locations as Poland and Greece with a rare performance of symphonic music by Szymanowski, and Mozart’s first major...
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From Obscurity to Authenticity at the Mozarteum
Mozart at 7 years old in a portrait by Daines Barrington, London 1781. (International Mozarteum Foundation)Two piano pieces recently discovered and attributed to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart have not only...
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A Month of Mostly Mozart
In a special 30th anniversary celebration of one of America's most beloved modern dance companies, choreographer Mark Morris returns to the Mostly Mozart Festival with three performances of his...
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Osmo Vänskä will conduct to the finest of the classical period on Aug. 13 and 14 at Avery Fisher Hall. He will lead an all-Mozart program, featuring “Symphony No.25 in G minor,” “Piano Concerto No. 20...
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NYC Events Picks: Mozart, Beowulf, ‘The Sleeping Beauty’, Jeffrey Kahane
Revolution! The Atlantic World Reborn The first major exhibit of the New York Historical Society after it officially opened last week following a three-year, $70 million renovation, explores the...
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The Mozart Effect
Scientists around the world have claimed that Mozart's music makes people more intelligent and improves health. (Otto Erich) Apart from entertainment, could there be more to Mozart’s music? Scientists...
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