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2016-02-20 07:00:24
Classical music: Here are the Grammy winners for 2016 in classical music along with the nominations. Some have ties to Madison.
[…] of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music , was nominated for several works. And he won in two categories. In addition, producer Judith Sherman, who already has several Grammys to her credit, was nominated again and won again. She is also the producer to the two recordings of the six centennial commissions by the Pro Arte Quartet at the University of Wisconsin-Madison . The last one – with a string quartet by Belgian composer Benoit Mernier and a Clarinet Quintet by Canadian composer Pierre Jalbert – will be released this spring. In addition, violinist Augustin Hadelich (below), who has turned in outstanding and memorable performances with the Madison Symphony Orchestra , received his first Grammy for a recording of the late French composer Henri Dutilleux. Plus, the critically acclaimed Chicago-based record company Çedille (below top), which has celebrated its 25th anniversary and which specializes in Midwest […]
2015-06-10 07:00:32
Classical music: Door County’s Midsummer’s Music Festival hosts opening night gala is this Friday night. Performers include the Preucil Family plus David Perry and Sally Chisholm of the Pro Arte Quartet at the UW-Madison.
[…] in C Minor, Op. 54, by Robert Kahn with Elizandro Garcia-Montoya, clarinet; John Fairfield, horn, David Perry, violin; Walter Preucil, cello; and William Koehler, piano. Closing out the program will be the Piano Quartet in E-flat, Opus 47, by Robert Schumann with William Koehler, piano; David Perry, violin (below top); UW-professor and Pro Arte Quartet member Sally Chisholm, viola (below bottom); and Walter Preucil, cello. Pro Arte Quartet Rehearsal with composer Benoit Mernier Following the concert, guests will have the opportunity to mingle with the Preucils, the Berkenstocks and all of the Midsummer’s Music performers at a special reception of wine and hors d’oeurves. A selection of large photos showcasing the Midsummer’s Music Festival’s family over the 25 years will be on display. During the reception portion of the evening, Midsummer’s Music will unveil a brand new artwork designed by Door County artist Charles […]
2015-05-03 07:00:29
Classical music: Stephen Hough explains why the piano concerto by Dvorak is not heard more often — even as he is about to record it. Hear it here. Plus, you can hear via live streaming the Pro Arte Quartet play works by Mozart, Beethoven and Benoit Mernier at the Chazen Museum starting at 12:30 p.m.
ALERT: It is the first Sunday of the month. That means the Chazen Museum of Art will broadcast its own version of “Sunday Afternoon Live from the Chazen” — abandoned by Wisconsin Public Radio after 36 years — via live streaming as well as FREE and public attendance. Today’s concert features chamber music starting at 12:30 p.m. with a link directly from the Chazen website. The artists are the UW-Madison’s popular Pro Arte Quartet performing the String Quartet in C Minor , Op. 18, No. 4, by Ludwig van Beethoven ; the String Quartet in A Major, K. 414, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ; and the String Quartet No. 3 by Belgian composer Benoit Mernier, which the Pro Arte (below, in a photo by Rick Langer) is about to record. Here is a link to the Chazen for streaming the concert: http://www.chazen.wisc.edu/visit/events-calendar/event/sal-5-3-15/ By Jacob Stockinger British pianist, composer, […]
2015-02-10 07:00:50
Classical music: Here are the 2015 Grammy winners and the nominees for classical music. Pro Arte Quartet recording producer Judith Sherman wins again.
By Jacob Stockinger The 2015 Grammy winners were announced Sunday night in a live three-hour broadcast. The list of winners and nominees can be a good guide to new listening. Of course most of the Grammy attention went to pop, rock, rap, country and the big selling music genres. But here are the winners for classical music, along with the nominees and competition. One thing to note: Producer of the Year again went to freelancer Judith Sherman (below). Sherman will be in Madison again inn May to record the last two centennial commissions for the University of Wisconsin-Madison ‘s Pro Arte Quartet. (Below, she is seen recording the first four commissions with the Pro Arte in Mills Hall.) The new recording includes the terrific Clarinet Quintet based on Allen Ginsberg’s landmark Beat poem “Howl” by American composer Pierre Jalbert and Belgian composer Benoît Mernier’s String Quartet No. 3. […]
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