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Topic: MILESTONESJan-May07

LINK to our MUSICIANmilestones obits for first half of 2007


Oskar Morawetz dies
Topic: MILESTONESJun-Dec07
Oskar Morawetz, a Czech-born Jew who narrowly escaped Nazi tyranny during World War II to become one of Canada's most successful contemporary/classical composers, died Wednesday June 13, 2007 at his Toronto retirement home. He was 90. Czech-born composer one of Canada's most successful Toronto Star - Ontario, Canada Oskar Morawetz, a Czech-born Jew who narrowly escaped Nazi tyranny during World War II to become one of Canada's most successful contemporary/classical ...

See all stories on this topic | The Star | Official Site

Fascinating FRENCH site devoted to the counter-tenor
Now Playing: on the www...
Topic: SITEseeing

Fascinating site devoted to the counter-tenor, and why he's not the same as a contralto. In French, so even more arsey than you might expect.
www.contre-tenor.net



After its #111m refurbishment, London’s Royal Festival Hall finally opened its doors to the public – and its stage to its musicians – this weekend. “Giving the hall back to the people and artists” was very much the theme of the addresses given by both Lord Hollick, South Bank chairman, and Jude Kelly, artistic director.GRAMOPHONE

Guarneri Quartet to Retire in 2009
Now Playing: By Kevin Shihoten
Topic: NEWS performers
The Guarneri String Quartet announces its plans to retire in 2009. After 45 years of performing, the group's members — Arnold Steinhardt and John Dalley (violins), Michael Tree (viola) and Peter Wiley (cello) — feel that it's time to leave the stage.

PLAYBILLarts |Guarneri String Quartet on CDs | Wiki Page


LISTEN ON THE INTERNET
Now Playing: on LIVE365's MUSIClassical CONCERT
Topic: MUSIClassical CONCERT
New addition Playlist#930207
BRITTEN On Dowland Songs; Moscow Soloists; Yuri Bashmet, cond.
ALBUM NOTES

DVORAK Serenade in E Op 22; Southwest German Radio Orchestra.
ALTERNATE ALBUM NOTES

GUILIANI Grand Overture Op 61; David Starobin, guitar
ALBUM NOTES



Topic: DVDs

PLANET EARTH

... now available in various DVD formats.

Soundtrack available on CD


Cleveland Orchestra fills trombone post
Topic: NEWS performers
The Cleveland Orchestra has hired Massimo La Rosa for the position of principal trombone, ending a two-year search that began when Doug Wright left. Massimo La Rosa, of La Fenice opera house in Venice, played principal trombone with the Cleveland Orchestra as it performed the Symphony No. 2 by Johannes Brahms and Alban Berg's Chamber Concerto in May. La Rosa's participation was the final stage of his audition. He was among 27 musicians who tried out for the post in the last two years. After La Rosa's week in Cleveland, music director Franz Welser-MOst decided to extend the job offer.

See all stories on this topic | Cleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland,OH,USA | His Website

Gesualdo Da Venosa
Now Playing: "Heaven & Hell"
Topic: NEW MOVIES
"Heaven & Hell" Life of 16th century Italian Composer. The film is about the life of 16th century Italian musician and murderer Gesualdo Da Venosa, one of the most important composers of the period in Naples. He devoted his life to music, believing that while buildings and sculptures ...

By SHERYL | Adrian Paul Newswire | WIKI BIO

Alexander Borodin, Chemist/Composer
Topic: NEW BOOKS
Biography of Russian composer Alexander Borodin, member of 'The Five' or 'The Mighty Handful,' successful chemical scientist with equal passion for classical music. Borodin is famous for his opera Prince Igor which he left unfinished ...more

BORODIN BIO and CDiscography | B and N: BOOKS about BORODIN | AMAZON: BORODIN BOOKS

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