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#OperaPlot 2011 -- The Denouement
So how did I do? Well, I was one of the runners-up again this year.
Charles Wuorinen Chamber Music
The musicians on this release, the Brentano String Quartet, pianist Peter Serkin and violist Lois Martin, all play with authority and conviction. They’ve internalized this music and present it with expressiveness and warmth.
Suk's Fairy Tale has Happy Ending, Beginning, and Middle
Particularly striking is how well-recorded this release is. Suk’s music is as much about orchestral coloration as it is about structure. The Buffalo Philharmonic has a warm, inviting sound that really adds to the performance of these works.
#Operaplot 2011 -- The plots thicken
How easy is it to enter the #OperaPlot contest? Let me show you.
#Operaplot 2011 -- the contest begins!
#Operaplot is a yearly contest where the challenge is to sum up the plot of an opera in 140 characters
Engaging music from Higdon and Gandolfi
If you're looking for new music, this CD is a great choice. And if you think there's no new good classical music to be found, this disc is even a better choice. It just might change your mind.
What makes good opera?
So am I wasting my time listening to Haydn's operas? Hardly. While it may not work as a dramatic piece, it's still music by Haydn.
Whose PI? Another classical copyright issue
Is the concept of assigning notes to the first 32 digits of Pi something that is unique and copyrightable? Can a 12-tone row be copyrighted (not the finished composition, just the row)?
Gavin Bryars Refines Style with Piano Concerto
You won't hear pretty little melodies, but you will hear compelling, accessible music that draws you in emotionally.
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