Remembering Erich Leinsdorf's Impromptu Requiem for JFK

Saturday, February 04, 2012 - 12:00 AM

The radio microphones were present at a Boston Symphony Orchestra concert at an extraordinary moment in American history.

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Watch: A Stradivarius Made from a 3D Printer

Wednesday, February 01, 2012 - 05:02 PM

A company in Germany has created a violin using a laser printer that's designed to be ergonomically and acoustically comparable to a traditional. Watch it in action.

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Camilla Williams, Black Opera Pioneer, Dies at 92

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 05:58 PM

Camilla Williams, believed to be the first African-American woman to appear with a major U.S. opera company, has died. She was 92.

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Poll: Your Favorite Minimalist Composer

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 05:00 PM

Philip Glass's 75th birthday is being marked by premieres, album releases and tribute concerts. The occasion prompts us to ask: Who is your favorite minimalist?

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Recordings Spotlight Classical Soul of Latin America

Monday, January 30, 2012 - 01:09 PM

To keep your musical spirits up, here are five recent albums of Latin American classical works that are sure to transport you to a warmer, sunnier place.

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Philharmonic, Union Agree on Deal to Raise Pay by Two Percent

Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 10:54 AM

The Philharmonic and the union representing its 106 musicians agreed Sunday to a new two-year contract that will preserve its health insurance and pension plan.

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Finnish conductor Paavo Berglund Dies at 82

Friday, January 27, 2012 - 09:40 AM

Paavo Berglund, one of Finland's most prominent conductors, has died at age 82.

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Rhythms of Latin America to Fill Carnegie Hall in 2012-13

Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 03:25 PM

As part of its 2012-13 season, Carnegie will present a month-long festival of Latin music that will feature performances by Gustavo Dudamel, Gilberto Gil and others.

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Luca Pisaroni To Replace Thomas Quasthoff in Lincoln Center Recital

Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 07:11 AM

The fallout from bass-baritone Thomas Quasthoff's sudden retirement from the concert stage is beginning to be felt around the classical music business.

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Bow Backlash: Violin Shop Owner Sues Critic

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 01:58 PM

Chicago violin shop owner Chunyee Lu is suing an anonymous commenter who posted negative reviews of his shop on consumer sites like Yelp.com, Citysearch.com, and Kudzu.com.

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My Journey Through China: Chaos and Harmony

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 09:22 PM

"China was always just a myth to me, a patchwork of anecdotes, news reports, and a weird middle-name given to me at birth," writes our correspondent. "And now, it was about to become real."

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John Williams Leads Best Score Nominees

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 08:12 AM

John Williams leads the Academy Award contenders for Best Original Score, with two nominations: for his work on "The Adventures of Tintin" and "War Horse."

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Detroit Symphony to Grace Carnegie Hall Festival

Monday, January 23, 2012 - 10:28 PM

How does the Detroit Symphony Orchestra get to Carnegie Hall? Like everyone else - practice, practice, practice. But the Motor City musicians also added a little imagination.

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Once Destined For a City Dump, Cello Sells for Over $6M

Monday, January 23, 2012 - 12:00 AM

A Stradivarius cello with a remarkable pedigree sold last week for more than $6 million to an anonymous arts patron in Montreal.

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City Opera Musicians Vote to Approve Contract

Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 07:09 PM

New York City Opera's orchestra has approved a three-year contract deal, days after announcing it had reached a tentative agreement with the company's management.

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Prokofiev and Shostakovich: Public Domain No More

Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 06:39 PM

The Supreme Court has upheld a law giving US copyright protection to millions of works by foreign artists that had been freely available.

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Costa Concordia Violinist Died While Returning for Instrument

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 06:23 PM

A Hungarian violinist who played in a trio aboard the ill-fated Costa Concordia was the first victim of the crash to be identified Wednesday.

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City Opera Strikes Deal with Musicians; Rehearsals to Resume

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 07:27 AM

After months of rancorous negotiations, New York City Opera and its unions have reached a tentative contract agreement, allowing the 2012 season to proceed.

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Historical Musical Treasures Languish in Storage Vault

Monday, January 16, 2012 - 09:12 PM

A massive cache of musical treasures that’s grown to include a fragile harp-piano, the pioneering Moog synthesizer and a famous theremin languishes in a Michigan storage vault.

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Baroque Bonanza: Juilliard Gets $20M For Early Music

Monday, January 16, 2012 - 07:33 PM

The Juilliard School has received a $20 million gift from Bruce Kovner, the hedge fund titan who co-founded Caxton Associates, the conservatory announced on Monday.

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