“Hardly any other British composer has contributed more to overcoming the boundaries between “U” and “E” music than Malcolm Arnold. Most music and cinema lovers will know him as the composer of the music for the film “Bridge on the River Kwai”, for which he deservedly won an Oscar.In addition […]
Sir Malcolm Arnold: a border crosser of music Weiterlesen »
Cecilia is known as an emergency helper and since the late Middle Ages also as the patron saint of church music. However, Cecilia only owes this patronage to a translation error in which it says “cantantibus organis”, which actually means “when the musical instruments sounded” (meaning the feast for her
House Music Day – Musicians’ Day Weiterlesen »
The legend of the “Pied Piper of Hamelin” is known worldwide, having been translated into more than 30 languages. It is estimated that more than a billion people know it. Even in faraway countries it is often part of the school curriculum; it is particularly popular in Japan and the
The Pied Piper of Hamelin: Invention or truth? Weiterlesen »
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 »
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 »
