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The Months Between Signing a Contract and the First Rehearsal with an Orchestra
As part of Symphomania – our celebration of 21st century orchestral music – composer Kristin Kuster breaks down the anxious months from commission to premiere. Apr 22, 2016
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App Download: Andrew Norman's 'Music in Circles'
Each Thursday, we're offering a new, exclusive recording to save to your phone. This week, download Andrew Norman's 'Music in Circles' recorded live by yMusic. Apr 21, 2016
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Listen: Goldfeather and Exceptet Color New Music with Old Timey Folk
Brooklyn-based septet Exceptet joined old-timey band, Goldfeather for an evening of premieres at Merkin Concert Hall as part of the 2016 Ecstatic Music Festival. Apr 20, 2016
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The 21st Century Orchestra Should Address 21st Century Issues
Contemporary composers address the issues of our time and so should the modern orchestra, writes conductor Michael Lewanski on updating the symphonic repertoire. Apr 20, 2016
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Symphomania: Honoring the 'Thankless and Unending Toil' of Composing Music
Thoughout history, composers have struggled to finance music written for large orchestras. As part of our Symphomania celebration, musicologist Douglas Shadle weighs in. Apr 19, 2016
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Download: Ted Hearne's 'Parlor Diplomacy' Featuring Timo Andres
Brooklyn-based composer Ted Hearne and pianist Timo Andres highlight their longstanding relationship with old and new music alike, and the challenges of "messing" with it. Apr 19, 2016
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Visual Art Inspires Sleeping Giant's Music for Grammy-Winning Ensemble Eighth Blackbird
On 'Hand Eye,' the Grammy-winning eighth blackbird asked the composers of Sleeping Giant to compose music inspired by visual art, from robotic installations to figurative painting. Apr 18, 2016
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Symphomania Redux: 24 Hours with the 21st-Century Orchestra
Join Q2 Music on Sunday, April 24 for our second annual Symphomania, a 24-hour marathon stream of music that offers a vision of orchestral repertoire composed in or after the year 2000. Apr 18, 2016
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App Download: Marcos Balter's Ethereal 'Bladed Stance' for yMusic
Each Thursday, we're offering a new, exclusive recording to save to your phone. This week, download Marcos Balter's ethereal 'Bladed Stance' for yMusic. Apr 14, 2016
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Listen: Music for Heart and Breath with Nadia Sirota and Richard Reed Parry
Richard Reed Parry of Arcade Fire and Bryce Dessner of The National joined violist Nadia Sirota for the third installment in her week-long Fuse Project residency at Symphony Space. Apr 13, 2016
