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[…] it was a mention on Twitter. Chamber arrangements of music by Gustav Mahler sounded interesting, so I streamed (at mp3 quality, alas; I live in a rural area and do not have wideband internet access) a few cuts and was quite taken with what I heard. I subsequently ordered a physical copy from the group’s website (collectif9.ca). The musicians of Collectif9 include John Corban, Yubin Kim, Robert Margaryan, and Elizabeth Skinner, violins; Xavier Lepage-Brault, Jennifer Thiessen, violas; Jeremie Cloutier, Andrea Stewart, cellos; and Thibault Bertin-Maghit, double bass, who also did the arranging on seven of the eight selections. I should note that there are recordings out there of various Mahler symphonies arranged for small forces, chamber orchestras and in some cases even smaller ensembles, but this recording is not just scaled-down versions of movements from Mahler symphonies. The music herein is clearly based on Mahler’s scores, but it really does […]
2019-07-27 05:30:00
Classical Music News of the Week, July 27, 2019
[…] the artistic transformations that make Master Classes so tremendously exciting, as performers and their master teachers share their knowledge and insights. Monday August 5 2019 Harpsichord, with Corey Jamason Tuesday August 6 2019 Violin & Viola, with Elizabeth Blumenstock & Robert Mealy Wednesday August 7 2019 Violoncello, Viola da gamba, Violone, and Contrabass, with William Skeen, Kenneth Slowik, and Steven Lehning Thursday August 8 2019 Winds & Brass, with Sandra Miller, Debra Nagy, and John Thiessen Friday August 9 2019 Voice, with Judith Malafronte and William Sharp Lecture Series 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Join the members of the American Bach Soloists Academy for a series of enlightening and informative public lectures presented by the Academy faculty on a wide range of subjects centered on Festival themes. Academy-In-Action "Baroque Marathon" Concerts Monday August 5 2019 7:00 p.m. (Chamber Music) Saturday August 10 2019 2:00 p.m. (Bach Arias) "Coffee House" Concert […]
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2019-05-01 20:29:42
Conservative Pundit: Guggenheim Bilbao Is Home To Anti-American Propaganda
Mark Thiessen attacks a show of Jenny Holzer’s work: “It’s no surprise that the art world is left wing. But the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao — an institution owned by an American foundation, in the heart of Spain — has turned itself into something worse: an instrument of anti-American propaganda.” – Washington Post
2019-04-27 05:52:00
Classical Music News of the Week, April 27, 2019
[…] the bounty of our region and our warm hospitality. For more information, visit www.festivalmozaic.com --David George, Festival MosaicHave You Attended ABS's Free Educational and Outreach Programs? A variety of formats attracts wide audiences. American Bach Soloists' 30th Season may be approaching its final notes, but our programs are launching forward with an especially wide range of free activities for audiences from all backgrounds and with all amounts of experience with Early Music. ABS trumpeter John Thiessen will present a free Master Class at the end of April. Victor Gavenda will provide "Insights" before upcoming Brandenburg Concertos concerts. ABS Festival & Academy offers more than a dozen free performances and educational events. The 30th Season's final free public Master Class at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music takes place on Monday, April 29th at 7:30 p.m. Witness the artistic transformations that make Master Classes so tremendously exciting, as performers from the […]
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