Two musicians from Valencia, Oboist Victoria Muñoz and pianist RubĂ©n TalĂłn, will play at the ICMA Award ceremony on 12 April at the Palau de la Musica. Read More →
In partnership with Ad Libitum, Luxembourg’s Choir Institute INECC will present 36 mini-concerts in various churches and atypical venues in Luxembourg City. Read More →
Conductor Markus Poschner is the mastermind behind a project to record the complete Bruckner symphonies with the Bruckner Orchestra Linz and the ORF Vienna Symphony Radio Orchestra. The Capriccio label is releasing all versions of the symphonies on 18 albums. This edition has won a Special Achievement Awards at this year's ICMA. Pierre-Jean-Tribot from Jury member Crescendo made the following interview with the conductor.
What does Bruckner mean to you? What is his place in the history of music?
Bruckner is undoubtedly one of the most important geniuses of the 19th century, if not of all time. He pushed all musical parameters to their limits and far beyond, especially the function of time in music. Throughout his life, he searched for the perfect symphony, the archetype and musical image of a universal world order. Bruckner created symphonies to express the unimaginable. He was the ideal mediator between tradition and the avant-garde, and he was far ahead of his time. Read More →
Gabriel Sivak: Suite Capoeira + Descaminos + Kathakali + Uray Puriq Mayun + Esencias + Lagrimas de Tahuari; David Kadouch, Klavier, Patrick Langot, Cello, Quatuor Voce, Orchestre de Lutetia, Alejandro Sandler, Ensemble Musicatreize, Roland Hayrabedian, & Brigitte Clair Klavier, Orchestre des Pays de la Loire, Manuel Hernandez Silva; # Casa de Velazquez 14; Aufnahmen 2018, 2021, 2023, Veröffentlichung 03.2024 (64'56) - Rezension von Remy Franck
Mit der Suite Capoeira eröffnet der französisch-argentinische Komponist Gabriel Sivak sein Album. Die viersätzige Suite enthält rhythmisch-tänzerische und sehr lyrisch-melancholische Musik mit brasilianischen EinflĂĽssen, die vom Quatuor Voce sehr stimmungsvoll interpretiert wird. Read More →
Over the course of February 2024, city of Dubai has resounded with piano talents from all over the world taking part in the Third Edition of the Classic Piano International Competition. Classic Piano saw each participant presenting a variety of works from across the spectrum of classical music, including a contemporary composition from Composer-in-Residence Alexey Shor and Mikhail Pletnev. Josie Campbell had the opportunity to talk to Mr Shor, and gain his insight into his collaboration with Classic Piano, the background behind the piece he has contributed to the competition’s repertoire – From my Bookshelf – and his views on Dubai, amongst other topics.
There are many piano competitions being held every year nowadays. What attracted you to the Classic Piano International Competition, and what do you feel this event is able to contribute to the world of music?
The competition is very special in terms of the selection criteria. It’s not done by the usual method of video submissions, which is an extremely closed process. This one has a very transparent selection approach. There are fourteen competitions around the world, and the top ranking pianists are then invited to come to Dubai to take part in Classic Piano. Read More →
Johannes Brahms: Violinkonzert; Ferruccio Busoni: Violinkonzert; Francesca Dego, Violine, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Dalia Stasevska; # Chandos CHSA 5333; Aufnahme 07.2023, Veröffentlichung 01.03.2024 (61'25) – Rezension von Uwe Krusch
Die beiden Violinkonzerte von Brahms und Busoni als Koppelung erscheinen auf den ersten Blick eher dem Motto ‘Gegensätze ziehen sich an’ zu gehorchen, da Brahms weitgehend als Traditionalist gesehen wurde und Busoni sich selber als Erneuerer einstufte. Read More →
2024 is not only a Bruckner and Schoenberg year, it’s also a Smetana year. He was born in Bohemia 200 years ago, on 2 March 1824. He is a topic in the latest Karajan Community Letter since Karajan played some of his music quite often and from his early years on. Read More →
Miloslav Kabelac: Komplette Kammermusik; Ballata fĂĽr Violine und Klavier op. 27 + Bläsersextett op. 8 + Improvisation fĂĽr Flöte solo auf ein eigenes Thema op. 29b + Jagdlieder op. 37 fĂĽr Bariton und vier Hörner + Kleine Suite (Partita piccolo) fĂĽr Flöte solo op. 13 + Lamenti e risolini op. 53 (acht Bagatellen fĂĽr Flöte und Harfe) + Sonate fĂĽr Horn und Klavier op. 2 + Sonate fĂĽr Violoncello und Klavier op. 9 + Sonate fĂĽr Trompete, Schlagzeug, Klavier und Rezitation op. 56 (Fated Dramas of Man), Sonatine fĂĽr Oboe und Klavier op. 24 + Suite fĂĽr Saxophon und Klavier op. 39, +Zwei Werke fĂĽr Violine und Klavier op. 12; Jan MartinĂk, Bariton, Jelka +Weber, Flöte, Albrecht Mayer, Oboe, Dominik Wollenweber, Englischhorn, Erich Wagner, Alexander Bader, Klarinette, Kathi Wagner, Saxophon, Václav Vonášek, Fagott, Andre Schoch, Trompete, Sarah Willis, Stefan Dohr, Paula Ernesaks, Johannes Lamotke, Andrej Ĺ˝ust, Horn, MarkĂ©ta Janoušková, Violine, Jan Vogler, Cello, Jan Schlichte, Schlagzeug, Marie-Pierre Langlamet, Harfe, Robert Kolinsky, Klavier, Stefan Kaminski, Sprecher; # Capriccio C5522; Aufnahmen 2021 - 2023; Veröffentlichung 01.03.2024 (172'19) – Rezension von Uwe Krusch
Miloslav Kabelac (1908-1979) war ein tschechischer Komponist und Dirigent. Er schrieb neben Orchesterwerken auch Kammermusik, Klavierwerke und Vokalkompositionen. Read More →
The 29th edition of the BĂ©la BartĂłk International Choir Competition in Debrecen, Hungary, will be held in August 2024. The professional partner of the main organizer, Kodály Filharmonia Debrecen, is the world’s largest youth music organisation, Jeunesses Musicales. Applications for the prestigious competition are invited until 15 April on the competition’s official website. Read More →
In March VolleksbĂĽhn will take the audience on an operatic scavenger-hunt through Luxembourg City to playfully discover the diversity of opera through Augmented Reality. The show is called Opera Go. (Deutscher Text siehe unten). Read More →
