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9th May: blind testing experiment still effective & the love life of Marilyn Monroe

Tuesday 9th May '17

In today's news: Stradivarius fiddles as good as their old versions, new president for Symphony Hawaii and blind testing experiment still effective after years. David Philip Hefti composes his first opera named 'Anna's Mask', and …

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18th April: Classic FM’s Hall of Fame & the Return of Naïve Classique

Tuesday 18th April '17

In today's news: Candidates for the Philadelphia's Astral National Auditions are announced, the return of label Naïve Classique in the music world, and this year Classic FM Hall of Fame with popular composers. A 93 …

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1st September: Israel anger at concert, dead woman named as pianist Natalia Strelchenko, Mozart masterclass

Tuesday 1st September '15

Classical News In today's news, Berlin State opera concert angers Israel, dead woman named as Norwegian pianist Natalia Strelchenko and violinist Gil Shaham gives a Mozart masterclass. Also, Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.2 tops Classic FM Hall of Fame …

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28th August: American composer you’ve never heard of, Gramophone awards, videogame soundtracks

Friday 28th August '15

Classical News In today's news, the great American composer you've never heard of, Gramophone award winners are announced and how videogame soundtracks have come to be released on vinyl. Guardian George Walker: the great American composer you've never heard of The …

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22nd April: Multi-million dollar Strad purchased using bitcoin, NMC overcomes funding crisis and Classic FM Hall of Fame

Tuesday 22nd April '14

The StradLeoGroup purchases multi-million dollar Stradivarius violin with digital currency bitcoinFinancial advisory firm Leo Group LLC has purchased a multi-million dollar Stradivarius violin from the maker’s ‘golden period’ using bitcoin – the first time an instrument of …

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11th March: Violin scam to come to trial, robotic arm for amputee drummer, and Finnish composer wins prize

Tuesday 11th March '14

Limelight MagazineEsa-Pekka Salonen wins 2014 Nemmers prizeFinnish composer and conductor awarded the 2014 Michael Ludwig Nemmers Prize in Music CompositionCincinnati American Classical Music Hall of Fame inducts five Legendary American pianist Andre Watts, who has appeared multiple …

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15th October: Larks, Lang Lang, and Classical Hall of Fame

Monday 15th October '12

Classic FMStravinsky's Rite of Spring centenary editions announcedThe score of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring is to be reissued in 2013 to celebrate work's centenary with a host of extras, including accompanying essays and facsimiles.The lark …

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21st Feb: Alexander Vedernikov, Elizabeth Connell and a magical Russian ballerina

Tuesday 21st February '12

BBC Music MagazineAlexander VedernikovThe Russian conductor who dramatically left the Bolshoi Theatre in 2009 talks about Rachmaninov, Scriabin and the difference between Russian and English orchestrasA new work by Sally Beamish and Melanie Reid proves …

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9th of February – Simon Boccanegra, gender rights, Maria Callas

Thursday 9th February '12

GramophoneWatch soprano Angela Meade on the Gramophone PlayerThe Beverly Sill Artist Award- Winner currently starts at the Met in Verdi's ErnaniToscanini and Heifetz set the highest of standardsTwo more titans of Gramophone for our Hall …

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