There's a huge, tremendously varied, and exciting world of classical music from before the time of Bach and Handel. It ranges from the soaring chant of the mystic Hildegard von Bingen and other sacred choral works to the secular, courtly love songs of the troubadours and trouvères. Visit Amazon.com's Early Music Store for recommended titles.
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BEETHOVEN'S PIANO SONATAS: AN OVERVIEW
The "Moonlight," the "Pathetique," and the "Appassionata" sonatas are known and loved by virtually all fans of classical music. But, as Amazon.com writer Stephen Wigler explains, there's a world of personalities, and playing, to be found in all of Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas. In this essay, we compare the very best interpretations of these masterpieces available, from Alfred Brendel, Solomon, Claudio Arrau, and other great pianists.
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"Exploring the Musical Brain"
Music may be even more ancient than the human race, over which it
holds tremendous sway. Scientists are beginning to find out why."
See full article at
this site
Perfect pitch: short article about languages in which meaning
depends
upon the pitch at which a word is pronounced: See article here ~ Thanks to Brian for contributing links.
INTRODUCTION TO PUCCINI
With the release of Andrea Bocelli's first full-length opera
recording, "La Boheme," many music lovers who've never encountered a
complete opera before will take the plunge. And in his tragicomic
portrait of the lives of a circle of young bohemians, Giacomo Puccini
created what is in many ways the quintessential opera--which also
became the inspiration for one of the most successful musicals of the
1990s, "Rent." "La Boheme" makes a perfect entree for the budding
opera lover. Try out our Get Started in Classical feature--which
includes an audio tour--and explore Puccini's "La Boheme."
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Haeblers nimble fingerscontinue to entrance audiences INGRID HAEBLER
Saitama Arts Theater, Jan. 20
Daily Yomiuri
MOZART...
For all his versatility as a composer, what Mozart loved most
passionately was to write operas. His uncanny genius for suggesting
a character in music, for exploring the many-leveled, contradictory
dimensions of our humanity, makes Mozart the Shakespeare of the
lyric theater, and his best operas possess a time-cheating endurance
that few artists ever achieve. Follow our Get Started in Classical
feature--which includes an audio tour--to explore the opera music of
Mozart.
Get
Started here!
ARTICLE AND INTERVIEW LOUNGE BACK ISSUES...
If you forgot to bookmark that article or interview you'd been
meaning to read, only to see it apparently vanish into the
cyberether--not to worry. We've gathered our classical articles and
interviews into a convenient archive, where you can lounge at your
leisure. Have a coffee and enjoy. To
THE lounge
Magazine Description... Schwann Artist is the only complete magazine covering classical performers. This annual publication lists all classical recordings in the United States every artist, every note. Sections on orchestras and ensembles, conductors, instrumental soloists, vocalists, and choral groups provide complete information on artists from today and yesterday. To help you make informed buying decisions, Schwann Artist also includes timely features, detailed reviews, new release recommends, and best buys. Interviews and articles on today's top artists round out this essential classical reference. Schwann Artist also provides a free service to help you locate any recording you're seeking.
Composer Bright Sheng(G. Schirmer publishers)
Travel with composer Bright Sheng as he took the path of legend on The Silk Road the dusty highway to undreamt riches, the trail to true adventure...
Sheng has been tracing the ancient
trade route that linked the East to the West
from China to Rome for over 2000 years.
He has written three pieces about this commercial highway. Red Silk Dance, Seven Tunes Heard in China and Spring Dreams. Schirmer is posting his e-mails to us at
their web site so we may read all about his travels.
(photo,Wah Lui)
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CELEBRATING
J.S. BACH
The year 2000 was the time to plunge into the music
of J.S. Bach--if you haven't already become an addict--as
the music world commemorates the 250th anniversary of Bach's
death. The actual date--July 28--has been anticipated with
concerts, festivals, and a cornucopia of releases.
Visit our
grand central station of articles and recommended discs and
books celebrating this supreme genius in Amazon.com's Bach
Store.
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