07/09/2008

Work of the Week - Heinz Holliger: Ardeur noire

On 12 July, The Zurich Festival 2008 will present the world premiere of Heinz Holliger's new work, Ardeur noire d'après Claude Debussy . The composer himself will conduct the Tonhalle-Orchester Zurich and the Swiss Chamber Choir with soloists Rachel Harnisch (soprano), Brigitte ...

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05/29/2008

Ravel for Choir

Maurice Ravel: Trois Chansons Sheet Music - Mixed Choir The famous choral songs by the composer of 'Bolero' are now available as a revised edition. This cycle, too, is designed for a great climax. 'Nicolette' describes a simple, almost naïve fairy-tale character. The solos ...

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05/22/2008

Piano Classics - Pieces by Debussy and Telemann

Enjoy these enchanting pieces for piano by Claude Debussy and Georg Philipp Telemann. Claude Debussy: Easy Piano Pieces This collection of easy pieces by Claude Debussy (1862-1918) contains the works 'The little negro', 'La Fille aux cheveux de lin', 'La Cathédrale engloutie' ...

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12/19/2007

A Modern Classic - Obituary on Harald Genzmer

On 16.12.2007 the composer Harald Genzmer died in Munich at the age of 98. The musical world and the publishing house Schott Music mourn the loss of a composer who was regarded highly by the audience and performers alike, an outstanding teacher and a very kind and charming man.   Genzmer ...

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