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The Guardian
Why did Richard Strauss write music for a Nazi war criminal?
Phillipe Sands details the relationship between Richard Strauss and Hans Frank, a mass murderer known as the ‘Butcher of Poland’.
BBC News
Clean Bandit: A classical approach to pop music
UK Band Clean Bandit are introducing works by Mozart and Shostakovich to young audiences by blending electronic beats with classical strings.
Musical Chairs
Virtual Soprano for your for your iPad
Omenime Limited has released Sopranotron, the first dedicated ‘Virtual Soprano’ instrument for iPad.
ArtsBeat
Maintaining a Classical-Music Miracle in in Cleveland
Cleveland aims to attract the youngest audience of any orchestra in America by its 100th birthday in 2008.
Concerti
Porträt Max Emanuel Cencic: Keine Rampensau?
Er gehört zu den besten Countertenoren der Welt und sagt trotzdem über sich selbst, er sei schüchtern.
Klassik.com
Rheingau Musikpreis für Pianist Vestard Shimkus
Förderpreis ist mit 15.000 Euro dotiert.
Classicalite
Richard Strauss’ 150th Anniversary: Celebrations of Note in 2014
It shouldn’t take a 200th anniversary to send everyone scurrying to the shelves (or Spotify) to listen or re-listen to some great Strauss recordings.
Listen Music Magazine
Israeli mandolinist Avi Avital discusses the rich history of his instrument; the nonexistent border between folk and classical; transcriptions and commissions; embedding nuance; and the artistic persona.
Forever Young: Debunking the myth of the ‘death’ of classical music
The inspiring players of Carnegie Hall’s National Youth Orchestra debunk the myth of the ‘death’ of classical music.
Le Monde
Franco Battiato célèbre l’Europe cosmopolite de Haendel
Très populaire en Italie et en Espagne, prolixe, polyglotte et érudit, le chanteur sicilien évoque l’œuvre du musicien allemand, incarnation suprême, selon lui, de l’idéal européen.
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Classical Music @Classical Music_Library cuts will ‘destroy music making’ in Leicestershire
WildKat PR @DIEZEIT‘s fantastic feature on @podiumfestival is now available online http://bit.ly/1hgA5uh for you to see what you’ve missed this year
The Stage @TheStage Business News: Royal Opera House balances its books in 2012/13 http://bit.ly/1thycD7
The Royal Opera @RoyalOperaHouse A taster of tonight’s @classicfm Behind the Curtain programme with @wynneevans (from 8pm)
Royal Academy Music @RoyalAcadMusic On @BBCInTune today, alum and former Head of Brass John Wallace (who turned 65 last month) – and more recent graduate @trishclowes.
Umbrella Music @Umbrellamusic Music Education Council sets seminar dates: Series of summer seminars set on Future of Music Education. http://bit.ly/1nudy2F
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