Arthur Nevin News
American composer, conductor and teacher (1871-1943)
- United States of America
- composer, musicologist
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2018-11-05 08:00:00
Kilkenny PeopleCelebrity chef Nevin Maguire is in the Marble City this week to film his Christmas special.
2018-08-09 04:49:00
Organ Spectacular (CD review)
[…] (and more-controversial) players like Virgil Fox or E. Power Biggs. So, depending on your preference in organ playing (modest or splashy), you take your chances. For me, Briggs seemed a consummate artist in most of the pieces, although Walton's "Orb and Sceptre" march seemed so forward it was almost deafening yet so distant we have to squint over the crowds to see the music performed; odd. Be that as it may, Faure's "Shylock: V. Nocturne," Nevin's "Will o' the Wisp," and Vierne's "Pieces de Fantasie: Carillon de Westminster" come off better, especially the latter with its playful takes on the chimes of Big Ben. Then, the program ends with another long piece, Reubke's Sonata on the 94th Psalm, which in four movements has its ups and downs (fortunately, mostly ups). Especially if you're a dedicated organ lover, you'll probably enjoy it. I'd have to say this disc is designed mainly […]
2018-07-21 05:36:00
Classical Music News of the Week, July 21, 2018
Chamber Orchestra Vienna-Berlin to Make North America Debut at Bravo! Vail, 2019 Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter to join ensemble for auspicious performance.The Bravo! Vail Music Festival has just commenced its 2018 season and already it is tempting patrons with the announcement that Chamber Orchestra Vienna-Berlin will make its North America debut at the distinguished summer classical music festival in 2019 alongside lauded violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter. The performance also marks Anne-Sophie Mutter's Bravo! Vail debut. Bravo! Vail Artistic Director Anne-Marie McDermott made the announcement from stage to a thrilled audience of nearly 2,000 at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater. Specific details about the repertoire and concert date are not yet available. More information about Bravo! Vail can be found at www.bravovail.org. "To present the Chamber Orchestra Vienna-Berlin in its North American debut is a singular opportunity for Bravo! Vail. That this occasion also marks the Vail debut of the great violinist Anne-Sophie […]
2017-04-27 13:34:21
Die Macht des Schicksals!
Born on this day in 1922 actor Jack Klugman. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLxS6MvHF44 Born on this day in 1802 composer Louis Niedermeyer. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBDHKh9cKPM Born on this day in 1812 composer Friedrich von Flotow. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8OH7X7hNa8 Born on this day in 1871 composer Arthur Nevin. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz9uyPIr4SA On this day in 1867 Gounod’s Romeo et Juliette premiered in Paris. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLNAKP3jc18 On this day in 1877 Massenet’s Le Roi de Lahore premiered in Paris. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfBM8n5zNqY Born on this day in 1892 soprano Delia Reinhardt. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0Chd9kJkHA Born on this day in 1920 conductor Guido Cantelli. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RypZBrJcMA Happy 76th birthday soprano Judith Blegen. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubgXJAwMh2g Happy 64th birthday soprano Ilona Tokody. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtfR2_S91yY
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