Almost 90 years after it was first performed in Paris, the copyright runs out on Sunday on one of the most popular and unique pieces of classical music, Ravel’s “Bolero”.
I read it here.
I’m assuming it’s true, since everything read on the internet is true. 😉
J.S. Bach: Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225
TENET; The Sebastians; Scott Metcalfe, Conductor/Violin
TENET
Jolle Greenleaf and Molly Quinn, sopranos
Virginia Warnken and Geoffrey Williams, altos
Jason McStoots and Donald Meineke, tenors
Dashon Burton and Charles Wesley Evans, basses
THE SEBASTIANS
Daniel Lee and Dongmyung Ahn, violins
Kyle Miller, viola
Ezra Seltzer, cello
Priscilla Herreid, Kathryn Montoya, and Debra Nagy, oboes
Nate Helgeson, bassoon
Jeffrey Grossman, organ
Scott Metcalfe, guest conductor and violin
Bach: Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig (arr. by ?)
Calmus Ensemble; Lautten Compagney; Wolfgang Katschner
According to you what is the significance of classical music in today’s age?
Classical music is something which doesn’t fade away. It is not something which comes and goes. It is somehow not for the masses because not many people are fond of devotional, meditative or sacred music. Music is being watched these days and not being listened to, which is very unfortunate. In today’s age, it is important to connect with classical music.
Now I can see many friends nodding their heads to this. Yes?
What you might not know is the person is talking about Indian classical music! 🙂
Just found it interesting to read.
It’s been reported that the wonderful counter tenor Brian Asawa died today. He was only 49.
Stressed out from a long day’s work, a surprise visit from your mother-in-law, or your upcoming trip to the dentist?
I’m a mother-in-law. Sigh. I don’t like being put in the same sentence as “dentist”! Double sigh.
I read it here.
I have more issues with the article, but I’ll just leave this here for the moment.
But here’s a list of things I’ve read regarding classical music at various times:
It calms dogs down.
It enhances mental alertness and memory.
It makes cows give more milk.
It rids places of loiterers and deter crime.
It comforts and relaxes people.
It punishes students for bad behavior.
It lowers blood pressure.
It helps fight depression and manage pain.
It will improve your sleep quality.
It can make you more at ease and open with yourself.
It might promote honest communication of your emotions.
Oh … and of course goldfish prefer Bach, Beethoven can help crops grow more quickly, and chickens produce bigger and heavier eggs with Mozart.
I’m so confused ….
Arvo Pärt: The Beatitudes
Sam Diego Pro Arte Voices: Patrick Walders, Artistic Director
Hans Adolph Brorson: Your Little Ones, arr. Matthew Culloton
The Singers; Matthew Culloton, Director
for quite some time. Still, it’s a huge announcement.
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA announced today that James Levine, the company’s music director since 1976, will retire at the end of the company’s current season owing to health reasons.
Capping an historic tenure of more than four decades that saw Levine conduct more than 2,500 performances of no fewer than eighty-five different operas—far exceeding any conductor in Metropolitan Opera history—the maestro will assume the new position of Music Director Emeritus next season, the Met announced. Levine will continue as the artistic leader of the Met’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, and will still conduct some Met performances, but today’s announcement acknowledged the degree to which the progression of Levine’s Parkinson’s disease had made “it increasingly difficult for him to conduct a full schedule of Met performances.” Levine has struggled in recent years with the symptoms of the disease as well as other health issues, including kidney cancer and a spinal injury that left him partially paralyzed and resulted in his withdrawal from performances during the company’s 2011-12 season as well as the cancellation of appearances during the 2012-13 season. This season, Levine withdrew from the company’s new production of Lulu, opting to shepherd his resources in preparation for the company’s revival of Tannhäuser.
