We do not want to discuss the political reasons for the war in Ukraine. But we want to remember the people and their suffering – as in every war. The little man and woman, children and old people are always the ones who suffer in such conflicts. Meanwhile, the politicians
Ukraine: a country on the brink? Weiterlesen »
Tyrol, the land of mountains. Avalanches (in German: Lawinen) are commonplace and dangerous in winter. But there is one avalanche that everyone is happy about: THE BLECHLAWINE 2.0. This open air of brass music has enjoyed great popularity since the first event and friends from near and far flock to
An avalanche that everyone is happy about! Weiterlesen »
In an obituary on BR-Classic, his compositional style was described as humorous and versatile. Ich lernte Joseph Horwoitz anlässlich der WASBE-Conference 1997 in Schladming kennen, als er unsere Ausstellung dort besuchte. Bei einem intensiven Gespräch rund um die Musik leuchteten seine Augen immer wieder schalkhaft auf, wenn über die Grenzen
Composer Joseph Horovitz died. Weiterlesen »
It has been almost three years since we last had personal contact with our members at a trade fair or seminar. For 2022 we have planned several meetings, on the one hand the music fair in Ried (Upper Austria) in May, on the other hand the WASBE conference in Prague (Czech Republic) in July. It would be nice to have a nice conversation with you again. Will we see each other?
When will we meet again? Weiterlesen »
Arabesques are tendril ornaments as found in painting or architecture. The term is used to describe both the surface-filling, natural acanthus tendrils of the Renaissance and the stylised leaf tendril ornaments in Islamic art. A number of arabesques can also be found in music, works that form tendril-like ornaments. A
Music on winding paths Weiterlesen »
His role in the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” as the wild and extremely unhappy ex-delivery boy Eddy was legendary and made him world-famous. The film itself, which also stars Susan Sarandon and Tim Curry, has since become a classic. Meat Loaf sold more than 100 million records worldwide in the
Meat Loaf, American actor and singer, died Weiterlesen »
From 13 to 15 May 2022, Austria’s largest music fair will take place for the 17th time. Music Austria in Ried im Innkreis (Upper Austria) offers the latest trends from hundreds of manufacturers, importers, music dealers, instrument makers and publishers. Professional and amateur musicians, music school teachers, music students and
Meeting point May: Musikmesse Ried/at Weiterlesen »
The United States Marine Band is a sounding body of the United States Marine Corps and was established by law on 11 July 1798. It is the oldest extant music corps in United States military history. The unit is stationed at the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C.. Since 1801, the
“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band presents itself in Prague. Weiterlesen »
“There is always light behind the clouds” (a word by Louisa May Alcott, an American writer, the author of “Little Women”). When the sky is covered with thick clouds, and when they stay for several days, our thoughts become depressed and everything seems to stay in one place. But we
Blue sky and a small cloud Weiterlesen »
Brockhaus-Riemann’s “Musiklexikon” defines programme music as “instrumental music that is associated with the presentation or suggestion of a conceptually graspable subject to which the composer himself usually refers by means of a content description or heading. The subject suitable for music is capable of stimulating the composer’s imagination, motivating the
Can music say more than what is written in the notes? Weiterlesen »
