musicalchairs: May 2015

Sunday 31 May 2015

Storm rages through woodwind section of Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

After one complaint, the orchestra put up a Plexiglas shield between the principal oboe and principal flute

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Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra musicians claiming unfair dismissal

The council's move came less than a month after all three called publicly on January 25 for artistic director Yan Huichang and executive director Celina Chin Man-wah to step down over allegedly low artistic standards and poor governance.

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Seattle Symphony uses Kinect to conduct robotic instruments

Conductor Ludovic Morlot used the device to control three "kinetic" instruments -- a robotic grand piano, 24-reedhorn sculpture and custom concert chimes -- as part of an intimate Seattle Symphony performance...

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Wednesday 27 May 2015

The Trout - watch a clip from a film documenting a legendary performance of Schubert's chamber work

On 30 August 1969, five young musicians came together to play Schubert's Trout Quintet in the new Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. Their names: Daniel Barenboim (piano), Itzhak Perlman (violin), Pinchas Zukerman (viola), Jacqueline du Pré (cello) and Zubin Mehta (double bass).

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Putting piano music from Schubert's time under the microscope - Phys.Org

He attaches 46 small pieces of reflective material to her hands and finger joints, and records all body movements with the aid of nine infrared cameras. The distance between the cameras has been carefully calculated to ensure that he obtains continuous images of all fingers, even if the pianist occasionally should hide her thumb behind the other fingers.

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Tuesday 26 May 2015

Daniel Barenboim designs 'radical' new piano

Barenboim was inspired to experiment with the design after playing Franz Liszt's restored grand piano during a trip to Siena, Italy in September 2011. "The warmth and tonal characteristics of the traditional straight-strung instruments is so different from the homogenous tone produced by the modern piano across its entire range," he said.

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David Pickard likely to bring evolution not revolution to the Proms

The new director of the world’s biggest classical music festival has a track record for broadening audience appeal during his time at Glyndebourne – but he’ll face plenty of challenges from his BBC bosses

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Monday 25 May 2015

Lock of Mozart's hair set to fetch £12,000 at auction

A wisp of fair hair in a gold locket, curled around a note explaining that it came from the head of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is expected to fetch up to £12,000 at auction this week.

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Sunday 24 May 2015

College Student Creates 3D Printed Violin Bows

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Who Can Fix Opera in New York? The Germans!

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Friday 22 May 2015

Opera singers, orchestra to perform love story Pearl Fishers in remote Arnhem

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CSO hires new principal bassoon

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Thursday 21 May 2015

Tuesday’s live broadcast from English National Opera of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance has just blown a big hole in the opera streaming business.

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What really happened in the Berlin Philharmonic election

The morning after the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra failed to elect a music director, I took a call from Bild-Zeitung, Berlin's most popular tabloid, seeking analysis. Later, they asked me to write a full-page op-ed. Now shut your eyes a moment and try ...

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50000 Brits watched US music student Azeem Ward final recital ...

On Thursday morning, news travelled to the UK and something about the geeky-looking student, shown with a flute flung over his shoulder, resonated with a particularly British brand of humour.

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Comparing notes at the Dublin International Piano competition

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A millionaire American lawyer embroiled in a High Court cash battle with his fifth wife has won a fight to keep his hands on a Steinway baby grand piano.

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Wednesday 20 May 2015

BBC's Ten Pieces extends classical music programme to teenagers - The Guardian

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Historic violin in attic reawakens in St. Vincent College display

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Minnesota Orchestra Signs Early Deal With Musicians

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Musicians, from opera to blues, seek to play New York subways

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MnOrch renews contract with conductor Vänskä

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SLO Symphony conductor fired, violists threaten exodus

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Tuesday 19 May 2015

The Iran nobody knows: Beethoven in Tehran

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League of American Orchestras looks to Cleveland as example in upcoming national conference

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Force-feeding kids classical music isn't the answer

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After 42 Years, Juilliard String Quartet Cellist To Step Down

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Alma Deutscher and the five greatest child prodigies

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Monday 18 May 2015

Patt bei der Wahl des neuen Chefdirigenten

Die Musiker des Beethoven Orchesters sprechen sich für Jun Märkl als neuen Generalmusikdirektor aus, die Findungskommission hingegen für Marc Piollet. Pikant: Piollet bekam von den Musikern nur zwei Stimmen. Nun muss der Rat ran.

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'At home' on the podium: Rei Hotoda to join Utah Symphony as its first female ... - Deseret News

“I wasn’t chosen to fill a quota, but I was chosen because of my talent on the podium. Bottom line: The orchestra doesn’t care if you have blue hair, if you’re old or young, if you’re female or male, as long as you can do what’s necessary on the podium.”

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Saturday 16 May 2015

Performance of Dmitry Shostakovich's pro-Stalin cantatas causes outrage

Conductor Paavo Järvi is forced to hire a bodyguard after his controversial decision to perform the pro-Soviet pieces as Shostakovich originally wrote them

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9 things only musicians find annoying

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How well do you REALLY know Beethoven's 5th Symphony?

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Friday 15 May 2015

Violinist from renowned Emerson String Quartet reflects on journeys old and new

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Veteran violinist June Shipper takes curtain call with Waco Symphony

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French horn stolen in Hathersage burglary, Derbyshire

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Meet one of the Washington National Opera's giant dancing rats

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Lesley Garrett presents The Radio 4 Appeal for Help Musicians UK

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$15K trumpet stolen from Ashbrook High

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Thursday 14 May 2015

Paul Shaffer ready to disband the CBS Orchestra

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Soprano Danielle de Niese: 'I'm not the first singer to go back to work after having a baby'

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Musicians worry about instruments on trip back from Cuba

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The Berlin Philharmonic Searches for a Messiah

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The Berlin Philharmonic Searches for a Messiah

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Chicago Symphony Orchestra on verge of getting radio berth in China

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Wednesday 13 May 2015

Valery Gergiev exclusive: ‘It’s hugely important for young children to be included in the great world of classical music’

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In memoriam: Victor Salvi

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Amtrak passenger criticised on Twitter over 'lost violin' tweet after fatal crash

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Life on stage as a blind guitarist

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Tuesday 12 May 2015

The Berlin Phil votes: but who might be their next chief conductor is far from clear

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How I scored the best seat in the opera house

I thought I was going to pass out. Fall into the orchestra pit and headfirst into a drum.

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'Crazy idea,' Cuban ties sped MN Orchestra's return to Havana

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17 questions normal people have for classical musicians

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The Berlin Philharmonic - quiz

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SEE IT: UK musician becomes one-man orchestra in own video

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Monday 11 May 2015

Chief conductor walks out

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Fast wie eine Papstwahl: Berliner wählen neuen Chef

Der Nachfolger von Simon Rattle wird derzeit in geheimer Wahl und autonom vom Orchester ermittelt.

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Rare violins stolen from Dumfries home

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Perth mum's sleuthing takes wood-wind out of clarinet 'thieves'

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Alexander Kok, cellist - obituary

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Expose children to classical music whether they like it or not, says Nicola Benedetti

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Sunday 10 May 2015

Thunderous applause bids farewell to Grand Rapids Symphony's David Lockington's 16 seasons as music director

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American-Israeli is new first fiddle in Israel orchestra

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Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra raises $26 million in campaign

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Friday 8 May 2015

Meet the soprano who beat Ed Balls

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How to Succeed in Business By Making Bassoon Reeds

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'Hey, Who Plays the Cello?' The Impact of an Unexpected Role Model

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Béla Bartók: how music broadened the mind of a 'nationalist' composer

The innovative musician’s biographer David Cooper traces his journey from Hungarian patriot to a synthesiser of not just folk and classical music but also of neighbouring cultures

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Thursday 7 May 2015

Charts gloom as top US classical release sells 189 copies

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Cellist schweigt im Mordprozess

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Political pieces: 10 of the best

On the day the UK goes to the polls, Tom Service votes for his top ten political pieces, and dreams of a time when politicians pay more than lip-service to the importance of music

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The Opera Platform is launched – free, live and on demand

The Royal Opera and Welsh National Opera are delighted to announce their involvement in a new online platform dedicated to opera. From Friday 8 May, The Opera Platform will offer both those who already love opera and those curious to try it for the first time the opportunity to watch performances and access backstage content via a new online platform.

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