A Norwegian Orchestra and Its Aural Thumbprint
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At Carnegie Hall on Tuesday evening, led by Andrew Litton, its conductor since 2003, the Bergen Philharmonic played with an unusual solidity and warmth.
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The music of Grieg, Mozart and J.S. Bach is enough to attract most classical music lovers.
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Dan Frakes  likes what he sees. âThe screen makes it clearâno pun intendedâthat the design is a winner.â Awarding iPod nano 4.5 (out of five) stars, he points out that âmenu text is clearer and easier to read than it was with the previous model. And even though this is the smallest video-playing screen Iâve used, after watching a 90-minute movie on the nano I was pleasantly surprised by the experience. Picture quality is comparable to that of the iPhone, just smaller.â âEssentially a miniaturized version of the iPod classic available for as little as $149,â iPod nano offers âall the same features and capabilities including video playback and output.â
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This year unusual clarity emerged for the future leadership of the nationâs leading orchestras.
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Can the Minnesota Orchestra be the best in the country? Its Finnish conductor has thrown down the gauntlet.
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The Japanese giant unveils a portable music player that can function as a camera as well as a tiny device similar to the iPod Mini.
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PC and home theater make sleek package, while new portable music devices abound.
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Technicians at Sweden's public television have unearthed an unexpected delight for music lovers: the complete original recording of a Jimi Hendrix concert in Stockholm from 1969 on a tape long thought to have ...
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The Internet rumor mill had it right several weeks ago when whispers circulated that Apple was readying a retooled iPod music player and had entered into a special promotional deal with the mega-famous rock band U2.  Yesterday brought confirmation of both, with most of the media focusing in on the official news that the quirky computer-company-turned-digital-entertainment-pacesetter has given its portable music player the ability to store digital images.
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Out of the land of Grieg comes Leif Ove Andsnes. His mission: to compete with ringtones, iTunes, and YouTube for short attention spans.
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Ten thousand songs in your pocket. Millions of tunes on the Internet at your fingertips. And books on tape &#151; they're going down the path of vinyl records. Welcome to the new world of digital audio.
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As the powers that be in the orchestra world search for new models for the future, the Orchestra of St. Luke's presents an interesting alternative right under everyone's nose.
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The Boston Symphony Orchestra, hoping to attract a younger audience, is taking its music and performances online with state-of-the-art technology.
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Apple may dominate the MP3 market, but other players have their fans and laudable features.
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Broadband Instruments, a stealth company first covered here, launches its Slacker music ecosystem soon. In Listening Post.
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Grand Valley State University New Music Ensemble has issued a new recording of  Steve Reichâs signature works, âMusic for 18 Musicians.â
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The Finnish classical music label Ondine looks likely to begin collaboration with the renowned Philadelphia Orchestra.