Vlogtober 2nd: Here is a teaser of Max Richter’s record- breaking ‘Sleep’
Friday 2nd October '15
The Radio 3 performance of Max Richter's Sleep broke a Guinness World record for the longest live broadcast of a single piece of music.Richter describes the piece as “an eight-hour lullaby… my personal lullaby for a frenetic world. A …
Read29th September: Sokolov refuses award, Turner prize shortlist & Juilliard campus in China
Tuesday 29th September '15
Classical News In today's news, Sokolov refuses award won by Lebrecht, and Juilliard opens a campus in China. Also, Classical Music Magazine writes that women in classical music are thrust into the spotlight for all the …
Read28th September: Pope to release album, ping pong concerto, Musical Routes report, SLEEP
Monday 28th September '15
In 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 …
Read25th September: Shostakovich Question, ‘Sleep’ premiere & Music and the Brain
Friday 25th September '15
Classical News In today's news, Gramophone asks 'The Shostakovich Question', and The Guardian reveal 10 pieces that will give you nightmares. Also, Sinfini Music analyse music's relationship with the brain, and The Telegraph analyse the effects …
Read16th September: Max Richter explains ‘Sleep’, Pergolesi masterpiece premiered at last and Christie’s exhibits $60m Stradivarius and Guarneri collection
Wednesday 16th September '15
Classical News In today’s news, Max Richter explains his eight-hour composition 'Sleep' - the longest continuous piece of music broadcasted by the BBC – and Pergolesi's Opera Settecento is finally premiered after nearly 300 years. Also, Christie’s …
Read4th September: why musicians should fear Spotify, LMP to donate concert profits to Royal British Legion, and Max Richter’s SLEEP to premiere on BBC Radio 3
Friday 4th September '15
Classical News In today's news Ivan Hewett discusses the real reason why musicians should fear Spotify, and Richard Morrison looks at Hull's reign as UK city of culture. Also, Classic FM look back at the Queen's …
Read2nd September: ROSL ARTS director dies after being hit by bus, Europe’s first professional orchestra of black and minority ethnic musicians launches, and why does music give us chills?
Wednesday 2nd September '15
Classical News 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 …
Read2nd December: Esa-Pekka Salonen, latest Google doodle, and music for young ears
Monday 2nd December '13
BBC NewsEsa-Pekka Salonen: 10 tips to becoming a conductorEsa-Pekka Salonen's career took off when he stood in at the last minute for a sick conductor when he was just 25. Almost 25 years later, he was recently …
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