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Preparing to be spontaneous
Choral Director Simon Halsey explains why more rehearsals can free the orchestra and chorus to be more spontaneous.
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How to Write Amazing Transitions: A Case Study of Sarah Vowell's "Shooting Dad"
A piece originally delivered on radio, "Shooting Dad" gives a personal account of the political divide in the United States. This video specifically looks at the musicality of the piece; what moves it from a good essay to a great one.
Two Minute Music Theory
Introduction to Music History
A First look at the new music history series from this channel
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Music History - Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 Listener's Guide Music History
Rachmaninoff's piano concerto No. 2 is one of his most well known pieces, but did you know that Rachmaninoff struggled with depression and writer's block before being able to write this lovely piece of music? We look at the history...
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Barbara Hannigan triumphs in new opera "Berenice" in Paris
The curtain has risen on a World premiere at the Palais Garnier. The Paris opera is celebrating the 350th anniversary of its foundation with a new masterpiece, "Bérénice" by Michael Jarrell. The Swiss composer adapted his libretto from...
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Vladimir Jurowski and Budapest embrace the genius of George Enescu
The Enescu Festival had a grand opening with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and its conductor Vladimir Jurowski performing the opera Œdipe. It was composed by the Romanian composer George Enescu and is based on the Greek mythological...
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Vladimir Jurowski and Bucharest embrace the genius of George Enescu
The Enescu Festival had a grand opening with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and its conductor Vladimir Jurowski performing the opera Œdipe. It was composed by the Romanian composer George Enescu and is based on the Greek mythological...
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A new spin on the music of Zoltán Kodály
The world of funk and jazz – with a twist. It is the music of one of Hungary’s most famous composers, Zoltán Kodály. He marked the musical scene of the 20th century by rediscovering traditional, folk songs and using their elements in...
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Bolshoi Ballet stages Mieczysław Weinberg’s opera ‘The Idiot’
Moscow’s famous Bolshoi Ballet is staging ‘The Idiot’ which is based on Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s novel. The opera was written by Mieczysław Weinberg a Polish composer of Jewish origin who lost most of his family in the Holocaust. Bolshoi...
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The music behind the award-winning Game of Thrones brought to life in concert
If you are one of the millions of Game of Thrones fans waiting patiently for the new series to start, then this is set to get your heart racing. The music behind the award-winning television phenomenon is being brought to life in...
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Spanish composer Jordi Savall presents a musical show “The Routes of Slavery”
Renowned Spanish composer and viol player Jordi Savall brought together musicians from Europe, Africa and South America in Brussels this week for a musical journey. The show travelled through 400 years of the history of slavery. In “The...
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Alma Deutscher celebrated composer, musician and writer at the age of 11
Alma Deutscher is a composer, virtuoso pianist and concert violinist who wrote her first sonata five years ago and whose first full opera, ‘Cinderella’ has its world premiere in Vienna next month. Alma Deutscher, un prodigio de 11 años....
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Maestro Morricone live on ‘Morricone 60’
Oscar-winning composer Ennio Morricone is back with baton in hand after recovering from a collapsed vertebrae. Bene! MEnnioMorricone marks 60 years in music with major new record deal with DeccaRecords https://t.co/RnamoFEHed...
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Ali Ismael: Egypt's Musical Maestro | Al Jazeera World
The story of a legendary composer whose foot-tapping, energetic rhythms marked a golden age of Egyptian cinema.
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Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto dies aged 71
Ryuichi Sakamoto was first diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014. In 2022, he revealed that he was terminal, a year after he disclosed he was suffering from rectal cancer.
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Legendary music score composer Hans Zimmer takes his tour to Dubai
Hollywood music score composer and music producer Hans Zimmer has announced he will perform his Live Tour in Dubai for the first time. Speaking to Euronews, he said that people can expect ‘chaos’ and ‘something a little different’.
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Beethoven's last symphony finished with the help of artificial intelligence
Beethoven's now-completed 10th symphony wrapped up with the help of artificial intelligence, music scientists and experienced composers. The final piece is set to release today.
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Oscar-winning Italian film composer Ennio Morricone dies
Morricone, who wrote music for more than 500 films, has died at the age of 91.
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Grammy award-winning Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki dies at 86
Celebrated Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki has died at the age of 86 after "a long and serious illness," Poland's Ministry of Culture announced on Sunday. The Ministry described Penderecki as "one of the greatest Polish musicians"...
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Enescu, skinned alive: Romanian biopic smash hit charms audiences across Europe
A new Romanian film portraying the life of composer and violinist George Enescu is attracting attention and winning multiple awards beyond national borders, following a successful domestic run.
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Lord Lloyd-Webber urges investors to think of Britain and 'our theatre' first
Lord Lloyd Webber appeals to potential investors at the Global Investment Summit to 'think of Britain first and think of our theatre'. The event is taking place at London's Hampton Court Palace.
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Old Record Player 3
Antique record player with a hand starting the record and then zooming in out of focus at the end.
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Old Record Player 2 - Close-Up
Close-up shot of an old antique record player with a highlight on the arm and needle.
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The Informant! Arrivals: Venice Film Festival 2009
Producer Jennifer Fox, Writer Scott Z. Burns, Composer Mavin Harvin Hamlisch, Producer Gregory Jacobs, actor Matt Damon and drector Steven Soderbergh at the The Informant! Arrivals: Venice Film Festival 2009 at Venice . (Footage by...