BACKIn today’s news, The New York Times reveals that Pope Francis is to release an album, Yo Ma Ma talks about perfection for Strings, Classical Music Magazine reports that SLEEP holds record for longest live broadcast of a single title and an RPS report shows that music education is not being evenly delivered
The New York Times
Up Next from Pope Francis? An album, of course
Usually the tour comes after the album. For Pope Francis, however, it’s the other way around: He is scheduled to release an album, “Wake Up!,” on Nov. 27, following his whirlwind United States trip, during which he has been greeted by hundreds of thousands of well-wishers. The album features the pope’s speeches set to rock, pop, and Gregorian chants, and will raise money for a support fund for refugees.
Gramophone
Amazing Video: Andy Akiho’s ping pong concerto
We’ve had concertos for piano, cello, violin, and even tuba. So it was only a matter of time until someone wrote a concerto for ping pong table, wasn’t it? Watch the clip below to enjoy some remarkable musicianship, and indeed athleticism
Classical Music Magazine
RPS launches Musical Routes report
A report into the provision of musical education for school-aged children and young people has concluded that the national strategy for music education is not being evenly delivered
Classical Music Magazine
Radio 3 breaks record with broadcast of SLEEP
Radio 3 now holds the world record titles for the longest broadcast of a single piece of music and the longest live broadcast of a single piece of music. Max Richter’s SLEEP was broadcast live from the Reading Room of the Wellcome Collection between midnight on 26 September and 8am on 27 September
Strings
Yo-Yo Ma on intonation, practice, and the role of music in our lives
The 60-year-old cellist is on a magic cello ride, and still striving for perfection
South Bank London @southbanklondon: Only 2 Prosecco days left @ParkPlazaHotels #countyhall! Check out @scaviandray_uk pop-up bar!http://bit.ly/PPCH_PopUpBar
Help Musicians UK @HelpMusiciansUK: Our team are busy taking bookings for our Celebration of Music event (formerly Festival of St Cecilia). Tickets here http://bit.ly/1iEaIK2
Today in Music @today_in_music: Playlist a Day for 2015-09-28 http://www.thisdayinmusic.net/playlist/September/28 … featuring George Dyson, Jori Hulkkonen, Joseph Arthur, Lucky Millinder, Sam Medoff
Max Richter/ Classical Music Magazine / Photo: Mike Terry