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"Aires de Sefarad" Album Review
The guitar-violin ensemble Duo46 bring Jorge Liderman's romantic Mediterranean song cycle to life in their recording of "Aires de Sefarad."
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Javier Oviedo on the Saxophone
Though the saxophone is often associated with jazz, Javier Oviedo reminds audiences that this versatile instrument is actually quite classical in origin.
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Pianist Alicia de Larrocha Dies at 86
The Spanish pianist Alicia de Larrocha, known for her elegant touch and advocacy of Spanish composers, died last Friday night in a Barcelona hospital.
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Un Montón de Notas Album Review
Emilo Teubal and his band La Balteuband have released their 2nd album, a mellow mix of Latin, jazz and avant garde influences.
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Emerson String Quartet Turned Octet
The Emerson String Quartet turned 4 musicians into 8 for their 2005 album Mendelssohn: The Complete String Quartets, a must listen album for fans of music and technology.
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Stile Antico: Young Voices, Old Styles
The singers in the British early music choral group Stile Antico may be young, but their music is older than their great-great-grandfathers.
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American Violinist Hilary Hahn
Both Hilary Hahn's passionate artistry and dedication to her fan base are making her a popular young classical music star, bringing her before audiences worldwide.
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All-Female Chamber Group: The Eroica Trio
In "American Journey," The Eroica Trio has released another album that showcases the group's propensity to blend familiar classics with lesser known works.
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New Generation Artists Chosen for 2008
The new season of New Generation Artists features a jazz trumpeter, a harpsichordist, cellist,, string quartet, violinist and more.
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Farewell, Beaux Arts Trio
It's time to say farewell to the Beaux Arts Trio. After a marathon performance career spanning over 50 years, the group has finally said goodbye to the stage.
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Album Review of A New Kind of Love
Robin Spielberg's latest album A New Kind of Love offers more of the delicate, introspective playing that characterizes her previous releases.
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Red Priest Baroque Music Ensemble
The British ensemble Red Priest is creating a stir with their unconventional treatment of Baroque classics.
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Alain Trudel Wins Conductor Award
Alain Trudel--conductor, musician, composer and teacher--is recognized for his work as a Canadian conductor, engaging audiences and advocating Canadian music.
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Heiligenkreuz Monks on YouTube
A YouTube video clip sends a group of Cisterian monks from the quiet abbey halls to Universal Music's studio.
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American Pianist Grace Nikae
Grace Nikae is a world-class classical pianist. She is also a blogger and photographer who brings together fans in a community of music and arts loving.
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Boston's Jupiter String Quartet
The Boston-based Jupiter String Quartet is an ensemble of family members with a name that reaches for the stars.
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The Great Kat Shred Classical
Like any Julliard alum violinist, The Great Kat can play Beethoven, Paganini, Liszt and Sarasate. But how she plays them is an entirely different story.
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British Violinist Tasmin Little
As part of an effort to make classical music more accessible, British violinist Tasmin Little offers her latest recording online as a free download.
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American Pianist Leon Fleisher
Leon Fleisher is a top pianist, and many of the next generation of classical pianists have studied with him. But he wasn't always able to play with 2 hands.
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French Pianist Hélène Grimaud
French pianist Hélène Grimaud may be known for her bold, powerful style, but she is also known for her love of wolves.
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Measha Brueggergosman
Canadian soprano Measha Brueggergosman has released her first album with the Deutsche Grammophon label, featuring music for the cabaret.
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Gabriela Montero Improvisations
Sing her the tune "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" and Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero will immediately improvise the melody into a classical-esque piece.
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Women's Chant Performed in Halifax
A 500-year-old manuscript was given voice on October 27, 2007, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, by a New York-based woman's quartet called Anonymous 4.
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Yo Yo Ma on the Silk Road
The Chinese-American cellist Yo Yo Ma celebrates cultural differences by playing the music of Islam in China.
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Kronos Quartet Plays Sigur Rós
The San Francisco-based Kronos String Quartet releases an album featuring peace and politics, ambiance and amplification, Sigur Rós and Jimi Hendrix.
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