Training – Information – Exchange From 16 to 19 January 2020 the second International Brass Music Congress – IBK for short – will take place in Neu-Ulm. In the center of the four-day meeting Workshops are located for conductors with and without blowing orchestra, for musicians and musicians, for association
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American composer and popular teacher Christopher Rouse died in Baltimore, Maryland, on Saturday, September 21, at the age of 70. This was announced by his family. Christopher Rouse was a prolific composer of a variety of acclaimed chamber and ensemble works. His catalogue of influential works is characterised by extreme
Composer Christopher Rouse dies at the age of 70. Weiterlesen »
With Magellan as General Captain, five ships set sail from Sanlúcar de Barrameda on 20 September 1519. He and his crew discovered the Strait of Magellan at the end of 1520 and were the first Europeans to cross the Pacific. After reaching today’s Philippines, Magellan fell in battle with Visayan
The first circumnavigation of the world started 500 years ago with Christ and cannons. Weiterlesen »
A successful culinary idea While browsing Facebook we noticed a great idea of the “Trachtenkapelle Ebene Reichenau”: Concert & Dinner – Musical and culinary delights from the Nockberge Biosphere Park. In addition, there is a beautifully designed poster that makes you want to visit this event. We don’t know how
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The most dangerous of all worldviews is the worldview of people who have not looked at the world This year marks the 250th anniversary of the birthday of Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859), and the 160th anniversary of his death. Reason enough to pay musical tribute to this cosmopolitan and universal
Alexander von Humboldt – World Citizen and Universal Genius Weiterlesen »
The musician, composer and music publisher Alfred Burger died on 11 June 2019 at the age of 89. Born in 1930 in Beuren (after Suppan, brass dictionary) and Sigmaringendorf (after Wikipedia), he made his first experiences as a musician with a concert zither. Burger then learned to play the violin
Publisher and composer Alfred Burger died Weiterlesen »
Roger Boutry was composer, pianist, conductor and winner of the “Grand Prix de Rome”. Roger Boutry was a composer, pianist and conductor. The hundred compositions by Boutry published, performed and recorded worldwide are winners of the Grand Prix de Rome and other awards. Boutry conducted the renowned “Orchestres de la
Melancholy in Paris: Roger Boutry died Weiterlesen »
Great events leave a deep impression on people. Many concerts recall such memorable days or contemporary events. In this newsletter we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Second World War (see report “The Devil’s World Domination”).
Such events can best be found with “tags”, a collection of keywords surrounding a particular topic.
Shadows of the past Weiterlesen »
While you were probably on holiday, swimming, climbing mountains or doing other things, we worked for you. We bring order into the chaos of new publications and list the current issues by category. The summer is always busy, because for autumn the novelties are prepared. The following lists are not
New Publications Summer 2019 Weiterlesen »
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