Actually, we wanted to celebrate our 20th anniversary in October 2020 on the occasion of the music fair in Ried, Upper Austria. There we wanted to present the new database. Not only was the fair cancelled for well-known reasons, but the pandemic also affected our developer: home office, no meetings
20 years of musicainfo.net Weiterlesen »
I’m getting tired of hearing that word: Corona. Nevertheless, every now and then we are asked whether there is a work concerning the corona pandemic. In fact, there are several works that have “corona” in the title, because the word is another term for “fermata” in music. Therefore these works
Who hasn’t had enough Corona yet? Weiterlesen »
If travelling to distant countries is impossible due to the pandemic, one can still explore other cultures in one’s mind. Author Karl May never visited Arab lands or the Wild West, yet he wrote captivating books about them. So why shouldn’t music take us where we cannot physically travel? In
Travelling to distant countries Weiterlesen »
Our sound archive currently has about 2000 CDs that have not yet been entered into the database. Step by step, these are being catalogued and digitally processed so that the recordings will then be available to our members. In the last few weeks, we have looked around the archive for
Time for brass band music Weiterlesen »
Corona has put an end to concert activity. A year without rehearsals, without performances. But experts already see a “light at the end of the tunnel”. The vaccinations are progressing slowly, but at least. As soon as a certain vaccination coverage has taken place, the so-called “herd immunity” kicks in.
Light at the end of the tunnel Weiterlesen »
Currently we are working on updating the competition piece list of the Swiss Wind Music Association (SBV – ASM – ABS – USM) and linking it with as much information as possible. So far we have processed the highest class as well as the 4th and 3rd class. In the
List of competition pieces Switzerland: Three classes updated Weiterlesen »
We have known for some time that there is no “man on the moon”. Now, even after the landing on Mars, it is confirmed: the presumed Martians do not exist either. Thus, we are gradually robbed of all illusions and can put the stories and fairy tales about this species
Mars mission confirmed: People of Mars extinct! Weiterlesen »
The 23-time Grammy-winning artist died of a rare cancer at the age of 79 on 09.02.2021, Corea’s official Facebook page and website announced. Corea won more Grammys than any other jazz musician. Born Armando Anthony Corea in 1941 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, he was considered one of the most important representatives
Jazz legend Chick Corea dead at 79 Weiterlesen »
The composer, arranger, conductor and music teacher Prof. Karl Trawöger, who was well-known far beyond the borders of Upper Austria, passed away on 13 February 2021 at the age of 87. Trawöger came from a well-known family of musicians and received his first lessons in violin and flute. From 1953
Prof. Karl Trawöger died. Weiterlesen »
What comes to mind when you think of music from Greece? The Sirtaki dance, maybe Greek folk music, and Mikis Theodorakis as a composer. Then that’s usually the end of it. But wind band music in Greece? Most of you will say: never heard of it. It’s hard to believe,
Sirtaki and the Wind Band Weiterlesen »
