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Aaron Copland

Worlds collide in harmony

jpress.co.uk
19 hrs ago
        

Published Date: 10 October 2008 Old World meets New World on Tuesday, October 14, when the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra perform at Preston Guild Hall. Their fare for the evening consists of the Copland Suite from...

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Uncomfortably stilted and oddly archaic

overgrownpath.com
yesterday
        

'I am astonished at how rarely the union of music and text succeeds in English-language opera. People invariably point to Benjamin Britten as the gold standard of setting texts in English. But to my (admittedly American) ear,...

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artknowledgenews.com: Elton John played a concert in NYC to benefit Hilary Clinton’s presidential campaign. artknowledgenews.com

The Library of Congress Explores ' Presidential Campaign Songs '

artknowledgenews.com
Oct 9, 2008
        

Washington, DC - Long before the advent of the 30-second campaign ad, Americans used political songs to celebrate, and sear, the candidates they loved and those they loved to hate. "Voices, Votes, Victory: Presidential Campaign...

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uky.edu: Photo of a a sampling from the new opera uky.edu

'Our Lincoln' Goes to Washington

uky.edu
Oct 8, 2008
        

Last February’s popular "Our Lincoln" program will head to our nation's capital for a performance at the Kennedy Center. The program includes performances by UK Opera Theatre and UK Symphony Orchestra.

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Also sprach the composer

overgrownpath.com
Oct 8, 2008
        

I see from the autumn publishing schedules that Paul Griffiths has a new novella being published titled Let Me Tell You. It is written in the Oulipo tradition of constrained writing, and uses only the vocabulary allotted to...

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reverbiage.com: Philip Glass (300) reverbiage.com

Philip Glass: Complex Minimalist

reverbiage.com
Oct 3, 2008 1 related
        

Barron Claiborne Composer Philip Glass prefers to call his compositions "music with repetitive structures" rather than "minimalist." The music of Phillip Glass elicits an array of opinions. In fact, Glass got to meet and work...

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WVU music faculty to perform highlights from St. Martin-in-the-Fields concert

presszoom.com
Oct 2, 2008
        

Two West Virginia University faculty members who recently performed at the prestigious St. Martin-in-the-Fields in London will present highlights from the concert Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Creative Arts Center. Flutist Francesca...

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Paul Newman's 'Lincoln Portrait' At Carnegie Hall

npr.org
Sep 29, 2008
        

Along with his acting career, Paul Newman made a name for himself as a philanthropist and humanitarian, traits that made him an appropriate choice to narrate Aaron Copland's Lincoln Portrait, in a performance at Carnegie...

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Andre Kostelanetz Papers Donated to Library of Congress

centredaily.com
Sep 29, 2008
        

The papers of legendary conductor, arranger and broadcaster Andre Kostelanetz have been donated to the Library of Congress by his estate. Kostelanetz died in 1980. The gift is a veritable treasure trove for students of...

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Andre Kostelanetz Papers Donated to Library of Congress

finanznachrichten.de
Sep 29, 2008
        

Kostelanetz died in 1980. The gift from Kostelanetz' estate will complement the gift of scores and parts for many of his arrangements Kostelanetz made to the Library of Congress. The collection includes correspondence...

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