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 »
On 25 January, Alfred Reed would have celebrated his 100th birthday. Reason enough to commemorate the composer, arranger, conductor and publisher. Dr Alfred Reed’s life was intertwined with music almost from the beginning of his life. His parents loved good music and they made it part of their daily lives;
Alfred Reed on his 100th birthday Weiterlesen »
Michael Boo was a composer, creative writer and church choir director (vocals and hand bells) from Chesterton, Indiana. He received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from VanderCook College of Music in Chicago and a Master of Music in Composition and Theory from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. As
American composer and creative writer Michael Boo died. Weiterlesen »
The WDR honoured the composer on his memorial day with these words: Composer, conductor, pacifist, entertainer, pianist, pedagogue, author – Leonard Bernstein was many things, just not boring. He was a star, one of the most successful composers and musicians of the 20th century. But he died full of self-doubt:
10 October: 30th anniversary of the death of a genius. Weiterlesen »
I know you wouldn’t have invited me to your 80s party if you were still alive. You don’t even know me. But I have to tell you, you have changed my life completely. Sure, I liked Elvis Presley, Udo Jürgens and other well-known singers at that time. But they were
Hi John, all the best for the 80s! Weiterlesen »
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the death of Jimi Hendrix, ZDF broadcast a report on the life of the guitarist and songwriter under the title quoted above. “Short and intoxicating was the life of Jimi Hendrix. He is regarded as the greatest rock guitarist of the 20th
On the guitar a god, failed in life… Weiterlesen »
In all the works, the roots are unmistakably in his motherland and express in a different way the “moods of his Bohemian heart”. It is no coincidence that the special nature and sensitivity of his many compositions has led to him winning composition competitions in Germany. This “Bohemian heart” has
A Bohemian heart turned 85! Weiterlesen »
On November 19, 1942, the Russians began a pincer-shaped large-scale offensive in Stalingrad in the northwest and south of the city. Only three days later the attack led to the confinement of the entire 6th Army as well as parts of the 4th Army. At this time Strauss spent the
Vienna was celebrating, while a drama ended in Stalingrad. Weiterlesen »
On November 14th, Leopold Mozart’s 300th birthday was celebrated. For a long time, the father of Nannerl and Wolfgang was portrayed as a strict father who only had the success of Wolfgang Amadeus in mind. It is true, however, that he was not only an excellent teacher – his violin
Leopold Mozart: strict father or brilliant pedagogue? Weiterlesen »
Ten compositions were to be judged anonymously by the jury, in which Paul Hindmarsh, Oliver Waespi and Lucy Pankhurst were represented. EBBA Music Commission Chairman Paul Hindmarsh comments: “It has been an exceptional year. All ten compositions that we had to judge deserve much praise for the imagination, the craftsmanship
Stijn Aertgeerts wins with “Bipolarity” Weiterlesen »
