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2021-08-26 11:08:58
Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 Context Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) composed his ever-popular Seventh Symphony between the years 1881-1883. It was then subject to further revisions in 1885. The premiere was given by the Gewandhaus Orchestra under the baton of Arthur Nikisch in Lepizig in December 1884. The symphony bought the […] The post appeared first on Classicalexburns.
2021-07-16 06:00:09
The Artistry of Louis Persinger, Violinist and Teacher
In his newly published book, Have Violin, Will Travel: The Louis Persinger Story, Raymond Bruzan documents the life of an important twentieth century violinist and pedagogue. Born in the small town of Rochester, Illinois in 1887 and raised in Colorado, Louis Persinger rose to prominence as a gifted violinist and pianist. In 1900, he enrolled at the Leipzig Conservatory where the conductor Arthur Nikisch declared that he was “one of the most talented ...
2021-04-09 18:24:01
The Third Concerto by Sergei Rachmaninov was given its first performance by the New York Symphony Orchestra on November 28, 1909, with Walter Damrosch conducting. Rachmaninoff scored such a success – as soloist and composer – that both concerto and pianist were brought back several months later by the New York Philharmonic and its newly appointed music director, Gustav Mahler. Rachmaninoff’s observations regarding the rehearsals provide some insight into Mahler’s working habits: “At that time, Mahler was the only conductor whom I considered worthy to be classed with Artur Nikisch. He touched my composer’s heart straight away… According to Mahler
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2021-02-17 23:18:06
Second edition: September 13-18 2021In cooperation with:SOFIA PHILHARMONIC – PLEVEN PHILHARMONIC – OPÉRA GRAND AVIGNON – TEATRO MASSIMO BELLINI DI CATANIA – NIZHNY NOVGOROD ACADEMIC THEATREPresident of the jury: PHILIPPE ENTREMONTArthur Nikisch Competition offers an impressive set of opportunities and a huge media exposure along with a repertoire intended to test the knowledge and the […]
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