The long-time Styrian State conductor, composer and arranger Prof. Rudolf Bodingbauer, died in Graz (Austria) at the beginning of December. The Styrian Brass Band Association honoured him with the words: “He was a tireless pioneer of symphonic brass music in our province and with his enormous knowledge and ability he […]
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…maybe we’ll be the first to bring you such wishes. But: Advent is usually a hectic time for musicians. Not only the private circumstances must be settled, there are numerous appearances, Christmas parties and festive events. Therefore, on the first Sunday of Advent, you should already receive the best wishes
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The inner Salzkammergut stretches from Ebensee (Upper Austria) to Bad Aussee (Styria) and is rich in a grown folk culture that radiates far beyond the borders. From Advent to Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, (2 February), many houses have elaborate nativity scenes. From this the custom of the “Krippenliedersingens”
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In 2020, the city of Ettlingen will become a meeting place for young musicians: The youth wind musicians of the Bund Deutscher Blasmusikverbände e.V. (Association of German Wind Music Associations) invite youth wind orchestras as well as brass and percussion ensembles from home and abroad to the lively city in
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Green fields, green meadows…….this is how the late autumn in Central Europe shows up at the time and Christmas feelings do not yet arise. Nevertheless, Christmas is just around the corner and many choirs, orchestras and ensembles have recorded the rehearsals for Christmas. Christmas and gifts are a unity and today we are allowed to present our full members with a small gift in the form of notes.
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In 1958 Karel Gott’s career began with performances in Prague dance cafés. The following year he attracted the attention of Czechoslovak band leader Karel Krautgartner, who took him on a tour and recommended him to the Prague Conservatory, where he studied singing for three years. He made his first recordings
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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
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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 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
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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
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