The hurdy-gurdy man: classical music
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Shubert's 'Winterreise' a song cycle has been produced in a new way. While Hartmut Holl plays the music, the poems are read rather than sung, by the journalist Peter Hartling. Tabea Zimmerman plays the viola. This is an attempt to revitalize this once popular song cycle. ican Centre, London; various children's work.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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The trouble with classical pitch
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Classical music promoters all too often resort to hyperbole in marketing performers, as the over-hyped concerts of David Helfgott illustrate. Composers are sometimes over-hyped, as well, but not British composer Simon Bainbridge, who deservingly won the 1997 Grawemeyer Award.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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Air combat would be easier: women in modern music
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Composing is one of few remaining fields where women are openly discriminated against and face an uphill struggle for recognition. A new composition by Nancy Van de Vate recently premiered at the Vienna summer festival and was received very enthusiastically.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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