Classics Should Be Played
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In a recent column, critic Edward Reichel complained about what he feels is the Utah Symphony's too frequent scheduling of standard classics -- the offending composition here being Tchaikovsky's celebrated Violin Concerto. Mr.
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New music is always plentiful in New York, if you look beyond the New York Philharmonic and the two big opera companies. But even that qualification may change soon.
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Will today's MTV generation ever appreciate classical music? Maksim says yes. It is exactly for this purpose that the 29-year-old pianist has taken his performances out of recital halls and on to pop concert ...
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Do not look for the Viennese soul in the waltzes of Johann Strauss. Try instead the dark places of Anton Webernâs Six Pieces for Orchestra or Alban Bergâs Three Orchestra Pieces, both played by James Levine and his Met Orchestra at Carnegie Hall on Sunday.
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Â¶The very pleasant Games most people experienced, superimposed on one of the world&#39;s historic cities. Â¶The very expensive Games that Greeks will have to underwrite for decades.
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There should always be room at the Met for wonderfully old-fashioned productions like this production of Wagnerâs âMeistersinger von NÃ¼rnberg.â
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Tune into a classic rivalry in the same league as Russell and Chamberlain, or Itchy and Scratchy.
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Classic-rock fan George Petersen doesn't need another copy of Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" or Cream's "Disraeli Gears." He has spent the past four decades buying and re-buying his favorite music in a succession of new formats: vinyl, 8-track, cassette, compact disc, Super Audio CD, DVD-Audio.
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Scads of music services are making a power play for your digital dollars. We shine a light into the murk and pick out the gems. By Mathew Honan from Wired Test.
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"Oldies" music remains popular among many generations, which could present a window of opportunity for record companies in Europe to take advantage of royalties terms expiring after 50 years. Today, the EC may be looking to shut that window.
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Tycho: Keek directed me to a radical (and potentially even "badical") article on BioShock over at Gamers Wif Jobs. I've been wondering about the recent PR shift the game has gone through, because I don't just keep hearing that it is a "shooter first," but I keep hearing specifically that it is a "kick-ass shooter," even though it's a game where you learn about Objectivism underwater while helping jealous composers get revenge. I've never doubted that the game will be great, by whatever road it reaches that greatness. The recent WWE slant just had me curious about whether I'll be able to perform a suplex in-game. You may not think that is important, but it is totally important.(CW)TB
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In the age of the short attention span, classical music matters more than ever.
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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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Srikanth Deva should have paid more attention to the music.
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The music of director Saran's new film sounds good.
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Fans of classic computer games won't give up their habit without a fight. Some even faithfully remake their favorite games. The legality of the new versions remains murky, but some game creators are awed by the players' dedication. By Jacob Ogles.
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Shall I compare shooters to a sonnet? They are less lovely and less temperate. But take a closer look. These two classic genres have a lot more in common than you might think. Commentary by Clive Thompson.