Concert announcements are a sensitive topic. How should they be designed? Is it better to inform the listeners precisely about the work or should we just tell the essentials? Often you could hear speakers who recited more or less meaningless words or even lengthy passages of text. This puts the
Program notes are not concert announcements! Weiterlesen »
Since 2014, “The President’s Own” (United States Marine Band) has hosted “Sousa’s March Mania,” a competition in which students and online fans around the globe gather behind their favorite marches as they progress through a series of matches and toward the final elimination stage. In its seventh year, it was
Fucik’s Florentine wins “Sousa’s March Mania” Weiterlesen »
The level “D6” is the highest performance level of music bands in Germany. To call the works for this level the “crown of creation” is, however, somewhat exaggerated. A composer once told me that it is much harder to write a good easy work than one in which one can
D6 – The crown of creation Weiterlesen »
Carl Fischer entered into a cooperation with the publishing house BriLee many years ago. The choral music of both publishers is highly appreciated worldwide. Besides secular literature there are many editions of sacred songs, hymns and patriotic songs. Female choirs, male choirs and mixed ensembles are served. The novelties 2020
Fischer and BriLee brilliantly present new choral works. Weiterlesen »
Several months ago we reported on the organisation of a decentralised music commission. In times of the Corona crisis, keeping a distance is the top priority. Nevertheless, orchestras and choirs have to prepare and plan a concert long in advance. This is where your sheet music database can help you
The music commission in times of the corona crisis Weiterlesen »
Serious? is the name of the new, the 8th CD of the group Viera Blech. Important is: the question mark to the title. Those who know the band know that Viera Blech has its own style and sound, a diversified mix of own compositions and arrangements, which are exactly tailored
Seriously with a quantum joke. Weiterlesen »
As the German newspaper “Die Welt” reports, the composer and conductor died in Krakow on Sunday, March 29, at the age of 86. At a young age his compositional style was ascribed to the avant-garde. His followers believe that his music will be that of the near future. His music
Krzysztof Eugeniusz Penderecki died Weiterlesen »
We are constantly updating, supplementing and adding new works. Sometimes you come across works where you think “Man, that’s been around for a long time, I haven’t met it at any concert”. I would like to present such works to you from time to time. Because in the abundance of
Kenneth Donald “Kenny” Rogers was a US-American country singer, songwriter and actor who worked in the music business for 60 years. With 22 number one successes and over 125 million records sold, he was one of the most successful singers in the world. GRAMMY Award winning country superstar and music
Kenny Rogers died. Weiterlesen »
Edward Tarr was an American trumpet virtuoso and musicologist. He became especially known for his services to the revival of historical brass instruments (e.g. baroque trumpet and cornett) and their playing. He died on 24 March in the Aler of 83 years. Edward Tarr was professor for trumpet at the
Trumpet virtuoso Edward H. Tarr died Weiterlesen »
