The Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis has died at the age of 96. For many Greeks, he is considered “The Voice of the People”, as he was also politically engaged and critically voiced during Greece’s chequered history, which was marked by war, dictatorship and austerity measures. Theodorakis was considered the best-known
Mikis Theodorakis died Weiterlesen »
The music publisher Doblinger has been considered one of the main pillars of the music country Austria for more than 140 years. The traditional family business is managed by Peter Pany in the fifth generation and is located in Vienna’s Dorotheergasse – still the first address for all music publications.
The best in major and minor Weiterlesen »
Does every piece need a concert announcement? These questions were asked recently at a brass band blog. Well, everyone can do it the way they want. But background knowledge about a piece is important for the designer of a concert. Whether this knowledge is used during the rehearsal period or
Does every concert need a common thread? Weiterlesen »
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Besides the Beatles, it was the Rolling Stones who shaped an entire generation of rock and dance musicians. The death of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts heralds the end of an era. Charles Robert “Charlie” Watts was the drummer of the band The Rolling Stones from January 1963, and thus
An era comes to an end Weiterlesen »
Sure, Portugal is in the west of Europe. But is there lawlessness there? No, of course not. Rather, this report refers to the new CD of the “Banda de Música da Força Aérea”, the wind orchestra of the Portuguese Air Force. “Wild West” is the name of this CD, which
Wild West in Portugal? Weiterlesen »
Just in these days around the events in Afghanistan, the “International Day of World Peace” proclaimed by the UN is a day of reflection. It is probably an illusion to transform all wars and military actions into peaceful agreements. There are always people, governments and groups who want to ignite
21 September: International Day of Peace Weiterlesen »
Twenty years have passed since the world watched in horror the events surrounding the terrorist attack on the two towers of the World Trade Center. Often overlooked, however, is the fact that two other planes were involved: one to attack the Pentagon, the fourth plane was probably intended to hit
When the two towers collapsed…. Weiterlesen »
Crystal Records specialises in first-class instrumental solo and ensemble recordings and has been called “probably the best wind catalogue in the world” by Fanfare Magazine and “the premier wind label in the world” by Stevenson CD Guide. These excellent attributes are no coincidence, in fact Crystal Records has one of
The Best Label for Wind Instruments: Crystal Records Weiterlesen »
The music publisher Doblinger has been considered one of the main pillars of the music country Austria for more than 140 years. The traditional family business is managed by Peter Pany in the fifth generation and is located in Vienna’s Dorotheergasse – still the first address for all music publications.
The best in major and minor Weiterlesen »
