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In today’s news a man has been charged with murder after Natalia Strelchenko was found dead of head and neck injuries. The Guardian looks inside Max Richter’s vinyl collection and answer the question: why does music give us chills? Also, Chi-chi Nwanoku talks to Jessica Duchen about the launch of Europe’s first professional orchestra of black and minority ethnic musicians.
Guardian
Inside Max Richter’s vinyl collection: Aphex Twin, Bach, Grouper and more
In the lead-up to the release of his eight-hour lullaby album, Sleep, the composer creates a playlist of some his favourite music, from noise-rockers Girl Band to Aphex Twin
Why does music give us chills? You asked Google – here’s the answer
Every day, millions of internet users ask Google life’s most difficult questions, big and small. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries
Independent
Chineke! Europe’s first professional orchestra of black and minority ethnic musicians launches
Its founder double-bassist Chi-chi Nwanoku talks to Jessica Duchen
Classic FM
Man charged with murder of pianist Natalia Strelchenko and attempted murder of teenager
John Martin has been charged with murder after Natalia Strelchenko was found dead of head and neck injuries. Martin is understood to be Strelchenko’s partner.
Classical Music Magazine
ROSL ARTS director dies after being hit by bus
Roderick Lakin, director of ROSL ARTS since 1984, died on 28 August from head injuries suffered when he was struck by a bus.
BR Klassik
“Barockmusik hat immer gerockt”
Mittwoch Abend startet in Füssen die 13. Ausgabe des Festivals “vielsaitig”, künstlerisch verantwortet vom Kölner Verdi Quartett. Unter dem Motto “BaRock” wollen die Veranstalter eine Brücke schlagen von der Barockmusik hin zur modernen Rockmusik.
Musik heute
MDR Sinfonieorchester blickt musikalisch nach Süden
Das MDR Sinfonieorchester stellt die Spielzeit 2015/16 unter das Motto “Go South”. Damit komplettiert Chefdirigent Kristjan Järvi den in den Vorjahren unternommenen Blick in die vier Himmelsrichtungen, teilte der MDR am Dienstag in Leipzig mit.
Klavier.de
Pianistin Natalia Strelchenko in ihrer Wohnung getötet
Die norwegisch-russische Pianistin Natalia Strelchenko ist mutmaßlich Opfer eines Gewaltverbrechens geworden. Die Musikerin war am vergangenen Wochenende mit schweren Kopf- und Halsverletzungen in ihrem Haus in Manchester gefunden worden.
France Musique
Amine Bouhafa remporte le prix France Musique – Sacem de la musique de film 2015
Le compositeur Amine Bouhafa a remporté mardi 2 septembre le 9ème prix France Musique – Sacem de la musique de film pour sa bande originale de “Timbuktu”, réalisé par Abderrahmane Sissako.
The New York Times
Nikolaus Lehnhoff, German Opera Director, Dies at 76
Nikolaus Lehnhoff, a German opera director who staged “Salome” at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and Wagner’s “Ring” cycle in San Francisco in the 1980s, but who was best known for his productions in Europe, died on Aug. 22 at his home in Berlin. He was 76.
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Its founder double-bassist Chi-chi Nwanoku talks to Jessica Duchen. Photo: Independent