Here are top 5 American symphonies you should know: Symphony No. 1 by Christopher Theofanidis | Decasia by Michael Gordon | Samuel Barber’s Orchestral Works, Vol. 1 – Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 | Glenn Branca ‘s /Symphony No. 3/ |/ Aaron Copland’s /Symphony No. 3.
Top 10 Films about Classical Music
10 of the best films about classical music that are worth watching:/Impromptu, The Red Violin, //Shine, //Immortal Beloved, //The Piano, //Glenn Gould, Amadeus, //Tous les Matins du Monde, /Brief Encounter, A Night at the Opera
Weather Inspired Classical Music
Weather has found expression in classical music, enticing listeners to journey and experience things in a whole new light.Weather inspired classical music, some good composers has tapped weather circumstances as subject for their musical works.
L.A. Philharmonic vs. Boston Symphony: Which Is the Largest Orchestral Operation?
The Boston Symphony call themselves “the world’s largest orchestral operation,” but L.A. Philharmonic annual spending has exceeded Boston Symphony’s. Which one indeed is the largest?
Are City Orchestras Becoming Extinct?
With lockouts, deficits, and dwindling audiences, classical ensembles fight for survival. Symphonies in different cities over the past 2 years have all encountered strikes/lockouts partly because of the weak economy.
Carnegie Hall Patrons: Shen Yun Is The Experience Of A Lifetime
There are very few groups who have an international reputation for being as talented, as cohesive, and as stunningly hardworking as the Shen Yun Symphony Orchstra. Shen Yun has some of the clearest, most sonorous music that you could ever witness in person.
Artist James Prosek: Why Categorize and Limit Nature into File Cases?
Artist James Prosek is someone who defies classifications. You can regard him as a writer playing music, a painter who likes fishing, or a naturalist or explorer sculpting and making films.
James Levine: An Excellent Orchestra Conductor
Many people who attend symphonic orchestra, or even an opera, often remark on the skill it takes to play the musical instruments that produce the sound, or how beautiful the singers’ voices are as they sing an aria. What many people don’t really mention (unless they are true classical music buffs) is the skill of […]
Hollywood Bowl Big Screens – Not Everyone Appreciates
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The Hollywood Bowl has survived concerts of various artists of different genres throughout history. But today, four $1.5 million high-tech screens are distracting from the musical performances or the natural beauty of the Hollywood hills.
What Are the Three Chinese Holidays You Really Shouldn’t Miss This Season?
Every year’s end is an opportunity for fun holidays in the US filled with good food and merry-making. There’s the Halloween, Thanksgiving, and of course Christmas. On the other hand, if you try to look back in history, you can find that there are also traditional Chinese holidays anyone and everyone could enjoy. If you […]
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